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Which bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Los Angeles to San Francisco. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £42
tomorrow
from £37
Tuesday
from £43
Wednesday
from £45
Thursday
from £47
Friday
from £47
Saturday
from £44

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    11h 55m
    0
    06:45
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    18:40
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £42
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    22:00
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    07:15
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £44
  • FlixBus
    9h 55m
    0
    22:00
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    07:55
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46
  • Greyhound US
    10h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:00
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £47
  • Greyhound US
    9h 10m
    0
    12:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    21:50
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £48

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    9h 10m
    0
    12:40
    Los Angeles
    Las Casas
    21:50
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £37
  • Greyhound US
    10h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Los Angeles
    Las Casas
    16:00
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound US
    8h 10m
    0
    23:05
    Los Angeles
    Las Casas
    07:15
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £42
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    13:00
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    21:25
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    13:30
    Los Angeles
    Las Casas
    21:25
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    10h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:00
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £43
  • Greyhound US
    9h 10m
    0
    12:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    21:50
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £45
  • Greyhound US
    8h 10m
    0
    23:05
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    07:15
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £45
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    22:45
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    06:40
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • FlixBus
    7h 40m
    0
    23:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    07:00
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    9h 10m
    0
    12:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    21:50
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £45
  • Greyhound US
    10h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:00
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • Greyhound US
    8h 15m
    0
    13:35
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    21:50
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    10:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    18:40
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £52
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    11:15
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    18:40
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £52

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    10h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:00
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £47
  • Greyhound US
    9h 10m
    0
    12:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    21:50
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    07:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:25
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Los Angeles
    Hilton Garden Inn
    15:25
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • Greyhound US
    10h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:00
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    9h 10m
    0
    12:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    21:50
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £47
  • Greyhound US
    11h 55m
    0
    06:45
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    18:40
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    10:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    18:40
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    9h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    20:30
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    11:15
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    18:40
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    10h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:00
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £44
  • Greyhound US
    10h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:00
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £45
  • Greyhound US
    9h 10m
    0
    12:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    21:50
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £45
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    07:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:25
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £45
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Los Angeles
    Hilton Garden Inn
    15:25
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £45

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Los Angeles to San Francisco. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 37 daily coaches from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 122 coaches from Los Angeles to San Francisco, while Night sees the fewest connections between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with 22 offers.

All facts for Los Angeles to San Francisco bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel daily 31 times by bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco in one click. Book your Los Angeles to San Francisco bus ticket starting from £37!

Cheapest Bus £37
Fastest Bus 7h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Latest Coach 23:55
Daily Bus Connections 31 Ø
Distance 558.2 km
Coach Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Every day, 31 buses from 2 coach companies leave Los Angeles for San Francisco. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 22/12/2024 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/12
Tuesday 17/12
Wednesday 18/12
Thursday 19/12
Friday 20/12
Saturday 21/12
Sunday 22/12
£42
Monday 23/12
£54
Tuesday 24/12
£43
Wednesday 25/12
£50
Thursday 26/12
£47
Friday 27/12
£47
Saturday 28/12
£44
Sunday 29/12
£42
Monday 30/12
£47
Tuesday 31/12
Wednesday 01/01
£47
Thursday 02/01
£43
Friday 03/01
£37
Saturday 04/01
£34
Sunday 05/01
Monday 06/01
£35
Tuesday 07/01
Wednesday 08/01
£30
Thursday 09/01
£29
Friday 10/01
£32
Saturday 11/01
£33
Sunday 12/01

The cheapest time to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Los Angeles to San Francisco, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £37, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £47.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Los Angeles to San Francisco, with £37. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £42.

How to save money travelling from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Los Angeles to San Francisco in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Los Angeles to San Francisco, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Los Angeles to San Francisco are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Los Angeles and San Francisco

Here is a map with all coach stations in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco? Compare all modes of transports from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Los Angeles to San Francisco bus

How much does a Los Angeles San Francisco coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Los Angeles San Francisco bus trip is available from £37 and takes 9h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £37 to £99. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to San Francisco.

How many connections are available for the Los Angeles San Francisco route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Los Angeles to San Francisco is offered by roughly 31 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to San Francisco from Los Angeles take?

The quickest coach from Los Angeles to San Francisco is provided by FlixBus and takes 7h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £52. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

The earliest bus to San Francisco departs from Los Angeles at 05:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

The latest bus to San Francisco departs from Los Angeles at 23:55. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Los Angeles San Francisco route?

Passengers looking to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

You can check all the direct connections between Los Angeles and San Francisco by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to San Francisco from Los Angeles?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Los Angeles San Francisco bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Los Angeles San Francisco bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Los Angeles to San Francisco

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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