There are 10 ways to get from Colton to San Francisco by train, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
best- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
4h 4m$59–319Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
9h 40m$69–108Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 39m$263–417Drive 432.7 mi
- Drive from Colton to San Franciscocar 432.7 mi
7h 15m$79–115Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
4h 5m$88–393Fly San Bernardino International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBD - SFO
3h 20m$106–614Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 11m$311–776Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
6h 49m$138–385Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
6h 59m$244–801Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway Green-S
12h 30m$94–125
Colton to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colton to San Francisco is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colton to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Colton to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and arriving at San Francisco via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colton to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Depot and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Colton and San Francisco is 399 miles. The road distance is 435.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colton to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Colton to San Francisco, including transfers.
Colton to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Colton to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino Depot station.
The best way to get from Colton to San Francisco is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 14h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Colton, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Francisco via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Bernardino Depot to Civic Center / UN Plaza via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Bernardino International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
Colton to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Colton to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colton to San Francisco is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Colton to San Francisco.
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