Travel options from SF area to LA area

[spanky]

Just wondering if you guys might know what are some travel options between SF and LA? I really dont feel like driving 6 hours, and plane tickets are a tad expensive (especially when factoring in the cost of parking). It seems that AmTrak has buses that go between the two areas, but they make detours and stops, which push the total one way commute time to about 10 hours. Do you guys know if there is a train or a direct bus that would take me to and from SF to LA? thanx.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

No ~ there is no direct method aside from plane.

Lots of talks about building a high-speed rail line from SF to LA but talk is its a 2020 project.


101 South
Hwy 152 Pacheco Pass
I-5 South

6+hrs

 

[alphatarget1]

craigslist, just get a ride from one of those people.

 

[buzzsaw13]

They just got rid of Megabus in California and they were probably the best way to get down there without driving. You can always try Greyhound?

 

[alphatarget1]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B


Lots of talks about building a high-speed rail line from SF to LA but talk is its a 2020 project.

It's taking them like 10+ years to build a damn east span of the bay bridge... I don't know how long it'll really take a high speed rail project to get built.

 

[FP]

Driving really isn't that bad. I can make it from the peninsula to Woodland Hills in about 4.5 hours.

A couple of comedy CDs and a few songs and the next thing you know you will be there.

 

[RandomFool]

I believe Southwest goes from SF to Burbank rather cheaply. A coworker of mine takes that flight all the time.

 

[Cruisin1]

Amtrak

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Amtrak, I think you take a bus to San Jose or Stockton and then train the rest of the way.

 

[Baked]

Bicycle? We always take Southwest from SFO to LAX.

 

[yhelothar]

craigslist rideshare

LOTS of people going up and down everyday on there.
You just split gas costs.

 

[MazerRackham]

You can use my teleporter.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Just use this - :thumbsup: