There are 10 ways to get from El Rio to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Spur & Wagon Wheel to Hollister & La Patera NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
4h 3m$191–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
10h 6m$64–106Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
11h 15m$120–254Drive 358.5 mi
- Drive from El Rio to San Franciscocar 358.5 mi
6h 28m$66–95Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
5h 19m$240–976Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Spur & Wagon Wheel to Hollister & La Patera NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
4h 19m$287–432Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
5h 35m$316–672Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
6h 26m$112–232Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
6h 42m$354–1,438Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Spur & Wagon Wheel to UCSB Bus Loopbus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
10h 20m$111–166
El Rio to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Rio to San Francisco is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from El Rio to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $190 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from El Rio to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Esplanade Shp Ctr and arriving at San Francisco via Oxnard and Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from El Rio to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between El Rio and San Francisco is 325 miles. The road distance is 360.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Rio to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from El Rio to San Francisco, including transfers.
El Rio to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
El Rio to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
The best way to get from El Rio to San Francisco is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between El Rio, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Esplanade Shp Ctr to San Francisco via Otc, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esplanade Shp Ctr to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Otc, Oxnard, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Spur & Wagon Wheel to Hollister & La Patera NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Spur & Wagon Wheel to Hollister & La Patera NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Spur & Wagon Wheel to UCSB Bus Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
El Rio to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
El Rio to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Rio to San Francisco is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from El Rio to San Francisco.
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