The average train between Riverside and San Francisco takes 13h 38m and the fastest train takes 13h 35m. There is at least one train per day from Riverside to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Riverside and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 8:01 AM which arrives into San Francisco at 9:36 PM. All services require a transfer at L.A. Union Station and take an average of 13h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Riverside to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at San Francisco station via L.A. Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
Riverside to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oakland station.
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The distance between Riverside and San Francisco is 620.7 km. The road distance is 858 km.
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Civic Center / UN Plaza via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 14h 22m.
