When you’re exploring the West Coast of the United States, San Francisco and Los Angeles are obvious bucket-list destinations. These two cities have their own distinct characters that make them incredible attractions, from San Francisco’s iconic history to the Hollywood legacy of Los Angeles.
However, traveling between the two can be quite the journey. That’s why Incredible Adventures is thrilled to announce our new tours between Los Angeles and San Francisco that stop in California’s most incredible parks along the way!
We believe that when you’re on the West Coast, you’ll want to make the most of it. Keep reading to find out more about the current options to travel between Los Angeles and San Francisco as well as our new tours that promise the ultimate road trip. And if you have any questions about our tours, feel free to get in touch!
Transport Options Between San Francisco and Los Angeles
San Francisco and Los Angeles are located approximately 380 miles away from each other as the crow flies. With Los Angeles in the north of California and San Francisco to the south, they traverse a large chunk of the state’s coastline. There are three main options for traveling between the two cities, which we break down below.
- By public transport: If you’d like to save on gas costs, you can complete the trip between San Francisco and Los Angeles by using public transport. Using a combination of buses and trains, including the Bay Area Rapid Transit, the trip can take between 8 and 12 hours.
- By plane: Undoubtedly the quickest way to travel between Los Angeles and San Francisco, flying by plane only takes about 1.5 hours in the air. There are also a number of airlines departing daily, giving you plenty of travel options.
- By car: If you choose to travel by car, you can expect the entire journey to take approximately six hours. While it’s possible to do it in a day, we’d recommend breaking up the trip with rest stops or even embarking on a road trip, which brings us to our new tours…
The Ultimate Road Trip Between Los Angeles and San Francisco
We believe that there’s no better way of traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco than on an epic road trip! There are so many incredible attractions between the two cities that you will not want to miss, including the iconic Yosemite National Park.
To make this road trip possible for tourists or people without cars, we’ve designed our California Parks Highlights Tour: San Francisco to Los Angeles for a fully comprehensive journey. We also offer the same in reverse with our California Parks Highlights Tour: Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Both of these tours last 5 days and four nights and include comfortable transportation in a modern tour bus or minivan. With our professional driver at the wheel, you won’t have to worry about navigating unfamiliar roads and can focus on the journey!
Our tours can easily fit into your itinerary along the West Coast, since we end the tour in either Los Angeles or San Francisco and leave you to continue your Californian adventure!
The best part, of course, is the places we visit along our trip. Below we break down all the destinations we visit and what you can expect from each of them:
Yosemite National Park
Spanning over 700,000 acres, Yosemite National Park is known for its breathtaking waterfalls, granite mountains, and pristine wilderness. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yosemite is simply unmissable. On our tours, we spend the night here to experience as much as possible, from hiking its beautiful trails to admiring Tunnel View and visiting Glacier Point.
To learn more about the park and our other tours there, check out our Yosemite National Park page.
Sequoia National Park
There’s one thing you’re guaranteed to see in Sequoia National Park — enormous trees. In fact, it’s home to many of the world’s largest trees by volume. With its groves of giant sequoias, this national park will give you a real appreciation for the magnitude of nature. On our tour here, you’ll also be able to encounter the largest tree in the world — the General Sherman Tree! Walk around its phenomenal trunk before enjoying a hike up Moro Rock for views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Kings Canyon National Park
Adjacent to Sequoia National Park is Kings Canyon National Park, home to some of the largest sequoia groves in the world. While it’s as impressive as its neighbor, Kings Canyon National Park also has other natural gems, including the intriguing Boyden Cavern which we visit during our tour. You’ll also have the option of taking a stroll through Cedar Grove or along the river for a full immersion into the breathtaking scenery.
Browse More of Our Tours in and from San Francisco
If you’re ready to explore California like never before, we’re certain our San Francisco and Los Angeles road trip will leave you with lifelong memories! As a tour company based in San Francisco, we also offer plenty more San Francisco Tours that visit the top attractions in the city, as well as Tours from San Francisco that include one-day and multi-day adventures. Should you have any questions about our tours, don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can’t wait to welcome you to California!
