Bus and Coach from San Francisco to Los Angeles: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Francisco to Los Angeles from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

£33

tomorrow

£37

Wednesday

£36

Thursday

£42

Friday

£41

Saturday

£34

Sunday

£37

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	15h 30m	16:00	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	07:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 15/12/2025 16:00:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 16/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Greyhound US	9h 15m	22:40	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	07:55	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£34	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 15/12/2025 22:40:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 16/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
FlixBus	8h 45m	08:20	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	17:05	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 15/12/2025 08:20:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 15/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Greyhound US	15h 10m	16:00	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	07:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 15/12/2025 16:00:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 16/12/2025 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
FlixBus	12h 10m	08:20	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	20:30	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 15/12/2025 08:20:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 15/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	13h 25m	06:30	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	19:55	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 16/12/2025 06:30:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 16/12/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Greyhound US	15h 30m	16:00	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	07:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 16/12/2025 16:00:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Greyhound US	15h 10m	16:00	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	07:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£40	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 16/12/2025 16:00:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
FlixBus	8h 45m	08:20	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	17:05	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 16/12/2025 08:20:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 16/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	15h 10m	16:00	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	07:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£36	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 17/12/2025 16:00:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
FlixBus	12h 10m	08:20	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	20:30	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 17/12/2025 08:20:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
Greyhound US	9h 15m	22:40	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	07:55	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 17/12/2025 22:40:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Greyhound US	17h 35m	06:30	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	00:05	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 17/12/2025 06:30:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m
FlixBus	8h 45m	08:20	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	17:05	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 17/12/2025 08:20:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 17/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 0m	10:45	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	17:45	Los Angeles	University of California (curbside)	Economy	£42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 18/12/2025 10:45:00 to University of California (curbside), Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	13h 25m	06:30	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	19:55	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 18/12/2025 06:30:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 18/12/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Greyhound US	15h 30m	16:00	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	07:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 18/12/2025 16:00:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
FlixBus	7h 5m	22:00	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	05:05	Los Angeles	University of California (curbside)	Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 18/12/2025 22:00:00 to University of California (curbside), Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	7h 20m	22:00	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	05:20	Los Angeles	West LA (Palms)	Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 18/12/2025 22:00:00 to West LA (Palms), Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 0m	08:30	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	15:30	Los Angeles	Hilton Garden Inn	Economy	£41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 19/12/2025 08:30:00 to Hilton Garden Inn, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
FlixBus	7h 45m	08:30	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	16:15	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 19/12/2025 08:30:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
FlixBus	7h 45m	10:45	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	18:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 19/12/2025 10:45:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Greyhound US	15h 30m	16:00	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	07:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£83	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 19/12/2025 16:00:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £83 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Greyhound US	13h 25m	06:30	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	19:55	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£90	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 19/12/2025 06:30:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £90 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	15h 35m	23:25	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	15:00	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 20/12/2025 23:25:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
Greyhound US	15h 10m	16:00	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	07:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 20/12/2025 16:00:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Greyhound US	16h 20m	22:40	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	15:00	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 20/12/2025 22:40:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
FlixBus	12h 0m	08:30	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	20:30	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 20/12/2025 08:30:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 20/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
FlixBus	12h 0m	12:05	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	00:05	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 20/12/2025 12:05:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 00:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	15h 10m	16:00	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	07:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 21/12/2025 16:00:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/12/2025 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
FlixBus	15h 35m	23:25	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	15:00	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 21/12/2025 23:25:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/12/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
Greyhound US	16h 20m	22:40	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	15:00	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 21/12/2025 22:40:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/12/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
FlixBus	15h 55m	15:15	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	07:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 21/12/2025 15:15:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/12/2025 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m
FlixBus	12h 0m	08:30	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	20:30	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 21/12/2025 08:30:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 21/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from San Francisco to Los Angeles is £32 on 06/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Francisco and Los Angeles

See here how frequent the connections between San Francisco and Los Angeles are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 35 daily coaches from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 63 coaches from San Francisco to Los Angeles, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between San Francisco and Los Angeles, with 33 offers.

Facts about coaches from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 21 times every day by bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Francisco to Los Angeles starting from £32!

Cheapest Bus	£32
Fastest Bus	7h 0m
Earliest Coach	06:30
Latest Coach	23:25
Daily Bus Connections	21 Ø
Distance	558.2 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest coach connections from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Every day, 21 buses from 2 coach companies leave San Francisco for Los Angeles: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 15/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

£64

Tuesday 16/12

£37

Wednesday 17/12

£36

Thursday 18/12

£63

Friday 19/12

£83

Saturday 20/12

£47

Sunday 21/12

£102

Monday 22/12

£71

Tuesday 23/12

£41

Wednesday 24/12

£45

Thursday 25/12

£40

Friday 26/12

£39

Saturday 27/12

£68

Sunday 28/12

£49

Monday 29/12

£46

Tuesday 30/12

£45

Wednesday 31/12

£48

Thursday 01/01

£49

Friday 02/01

£35

Saturday 03/01

£35

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

£32

Wednesday 07/01

£33

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

£34

Saturday 10/01

£40

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Francisco to Los Angeles, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £32, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £40.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Francisco to Los Angeles, with £33. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £35.

How to save money travelling from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Francisco to Los Angeles in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles, 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 San Francisco to Los Angeles are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Francisco to Los Angeles

These are the most booked bus companies between San Francisco to Los Angeles from our users.

FlixBus from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route San Francisco to Los Angeles:

Cheapest Price	£34
Fastest Coach	7h 0m
Earliest Coach	08:20
Last Coach	23:25
Daily Connections	12 Ø
Found on	14/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Bus Station Transbay

Folsom Street 200

South Van Ness Ave & Market St

Beach St & Hyde St

Union Square

Post St 470

One Ferry Building

Passenger Loading Zone in front of Ferry Building on Embarcadero. Bus will stop near Marketbar Cafe.

Downtown Coach Station

N Main St 512

Las Casas

Main Street 94

Tufesa

Maple Ave 611

Union Station

Ramirez Street 401-479

Amtrak

Alameda Street 738-788

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 San Francisco to Los Angeles? Compare all modes of transports from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from San Francisco to Los Angeles? Or which bus companies serve the route San Francisco to Los Angeles? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Francisco to Los Angeles bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the San Francisco - Los Angeles bus trip is available from £32 and takes 15h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection San Francisco to Los Angeles is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £32 to £145. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from San Francisco to Los Angeles is offered by roughly 21 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest coach from San Francisco to Los Angeles is provided by FlixBus and takes 7h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £42. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Los Angeles departs from San Francisco at 06:30. 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 San Francisco to Los Angeles?

The latest bus to Los Angeles departs from San Francisco at 23:25. 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 San Francisco - Los Angeles route?

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

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

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

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the San Francisco Los Angeles 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 San Francisco Los Angeles 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 San Francisco to Los Angeles on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 21 daily trips between San Francisco and Los Angeles. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Prices and availability for 21 trips between San Francisco and Los Angeles change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to San Francisco and to Los Angeles

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Francisco and to Los Angeles. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!