Bus Tickets from Long Beach, CA to San Francisco, US

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Next departures for Long Beach to San Francisco on October 27
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Long Beach
San Francisco Bus StationCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Long Beach Bus Station
San Francisco Bus StationFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Long Beach Bus Station
409 Townsend St, SFNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Long Beach
409 Townsend St, SFNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Long Beach
San Francisco Bus StationNo tags

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Get from Long Beach to San Francisco

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The journey takes about 10 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$45, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
10h 40mAverage Duration
586 kmDistance
15kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Long Beach, CA to San Francisco, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$84
Average Bus Trip Duration10h 40m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure9:35am
Distance585 km
Latest bus departure8:35pm

Long Beach to San Francisco Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Long Beach, CA - San Francisco, US

  1. What is the distance between Long Beach and San Francisco?

    Long Beach and San Francisco are 588 km (365 miles) apart.

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Long Beach to San Francisco?

    Buses departing from Long Beach Bus Station in Long Beach will take you to Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf) in San Francisco.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10-24
US$143
10-25
US$164
Today
US$174
10-27
US$85
10-28
US$58
10-29
US$32
10-30
No data
10-31
US$56
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Long Beach, CA to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Oct 29, 2025 with a price of US$32

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Long Beach, CA to San Francisco, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$32 to US$174 for a bus ticket from Long Beach, CA to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$32 which is on 2025-10-29.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Long Beach to San Francisco, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Long Beach to San Francisco will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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