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

today
from $40
tomorrow
from $32
Thursday
from $41
Friday
from $47
Saturday
from $44
Sunday
from $50
Monday
from $43

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 40m 11:45 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:25 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay  Economy $40
Greyhound US 12h 5m 12:20 AM Los Angeles North Hollywood 12:25 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center  Economy $44
Greyhound US 11h 0m 5:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 4:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center  Economy $44
FlixBus 9h 15m 10:00 PM Los Angeles North Hollywood 7:15 AM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center  Economy $44
FlixBus 13h 15m 5:25 PM Los Angeles North Hollywood 6:40 AM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $44

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 40m 11:45 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:25 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center  Economy $32
Greyhound US 12h 40m 11:45 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:25 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay  Economy $36
FlixBus 7h 0m 11:10 AM Los Angeles University of California (curbside) 6:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $44
FlixBus 7h 40m 10:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 6:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $44
Greyhound US 10h 55m 7:10 AM Los Angeles North Hollywood 6:05 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $45

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 40m 11:45 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:25 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center  Economy $41
FlixBus 7h 0m 11:10 AM Los Angeles University of California (curbside) 6:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $44
FlixBus 7h 40m 7:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 3:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $44
FlixBus 7h 40m 10:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 6:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $44
Greyhound US 12h 40m 11:45 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:25 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay  Economy $45

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 40m 7:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 3:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $47
FlixBus 7h 10m 8:00 AM Los Angeles Hilton Garden Inn 3:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $47
FlixBus 7h 20m 12:25 AM Los Angeles Expo / Sepulveda 7:45 AM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $49
Greyhound US 12h 15m 12:10 AM Los Angeles North Hollywood 12:25 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center  Economy $54
Greyhound US 11h 0m 7:10 AM Los Angeles North Hollywood 6:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $57

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 40m 11:45 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:25 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay  Economy $44
FlixBus 9h 55m 8:05 AM Los Angeles Union Station 6:00 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay  Economy $45
FlixBus 7h 40m 7:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 3:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $46
FlixBus 7h 10m 8:00 AM Los Angeles Hilton Garden Inn 3:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $46
Greyhound US 8h 10m 11:05 PM Los Angeles Union Station 7:15 AM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay  Economy $46

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 20m 12:25 AM Los Angeles West LA (Palms) 7:45 AM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $50
FlixBus 7h 5m 12:40 AM Los Angeles University of California (curbside) 7:45 AM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $50
FlixBus 7h 40m 7:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 3:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $50
Greyhound US 12h 40m 11:45 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:25 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay  Economy $62
Greyhound US 8h 10m 11:05 PM Los Angeles Union Station 7:15 AM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay  Economy $86

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 19h 30m 4:55 PM Los Angeles North Hollywood 12:25 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center  Economy $43
Greyhound US 14h 50m 4:55 PM Los Angeles North Hollywood 7:45 AM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $43
FlixBus 7h 0m 11:10 AM Los Angeles University of California (curbside) 6:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $43
FlixBus 8h 35m 9:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 6:05 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $43
FlixBus 7h 40m 10:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 6:10 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend  Economy $43

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $29 on 9/27/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Los Angeles and San Francisco

See here how frequent the connections between Los Angeles and San Francisco are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 29 daily buses from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 62 buses from Los Angeles to San Francisco, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 22 times every day by bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco in one click! Book your bus ticket from Los Angeles to San Francisco starting from $29!

Cheapest Bus $29
Fastest Bus 7h 0m
Earliest Bus 12:20 AM
Latest Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 22 Ø
Distance 347.0 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Every day, 22 buses from 2 bus companies leave Los Angeles for San Francisco: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/09/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 09/07
Monday 09/08
Tuesday 09/09
$40
Wednesday 09/10
$32
Thursday 09/11
$41
Friday 09/12
$47
Saturday 09/13
$44
Sunday 09/14
$50
Monday 09/15
$43
Tuesday 09/16
$35
Wednesday 09/17
$40
Thursday 09/18
$43
Friday 09/19
$47
Saturday 09/20
$40
Sunday 09/21
$38
Monday 09/22
$41
Tuesday 09/23
Wednesday 09/24
$31
Thursday 09/25
$38
Friday 09/26
$30
Saturday 09/27
$29
Sunday 09/28
$48
Monday 09/29
Tuesday 09/30
Wednesday 10/01
Thursday 10/02
Friday 10/03
$47
Saturday 10/04

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 $29, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $41.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Los Angeles to San Francisco, with $29. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $43.

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 a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 bus 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 buses from Los Angeles to San Francisco are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Los Angeles to San Francisco

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

Greyhound US from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Greyhound US

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

Cheapest Price $32
Fastest Bus 8h 10m
Earliest Bus 12:20 AM
Last Bus 11:45 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 9/8/2025

FlixBus from Los Angeles to San Francisco

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $43
Fastest Bus 7h 0m
Earliest Bus 12:25 AM
Last Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Connections 15 Ø
Found on 9/8/2025

All bus stations and stops in Los Angeles and San Francisco

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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.

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

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

FAQs about the Los Angeles to San Francisco bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $29 and takes 12h 40m to reach San Francisco. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $29 and $86. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Francisco.

On average, how many connections are available from Los Angeles to San Francisco each day?

Every day, the Los Angeles to San Francisco bus route is served by approximately 22 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco is offered by FlixBus and takes 7h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $48. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in San Francisco from Los Angeles starts at 12:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

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

The latest bus trip departing from Los Angeles for San Francisco starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Los Angeles San Francisco route?

When traveling by bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

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

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 Los Angeles San Francisco bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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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