There are 8 ways to get from Rialto to San Francisco by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 14 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Foothill @ Riverside Avenue to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
4h 20m$83–386Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rialto to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
10h 42m$70–133Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Rialto to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
14h 9m$149–305Drive 429.5 mi
- Drive from Rialto to San Franciscocar 429.5 mi
7h 9m$79–114Line 14 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Foothill @ Riverside Avenue to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
4h 22m$249–762Fly 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 29m$196–819Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Rialto to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
6h 58m$76–377Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
12h 24m$76–138
Rialto to San Francisco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rialto to San Francisco is to train and bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rialto to San Francisco is to line 14 bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rialto to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Foothill @ Riverside Avenue and arriving at San Francisco via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Rialto to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Rialto and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Rialto and San Francisco is 398 miles. The road distance is 432 miles.
The best way to get from Rialto to San Francisco without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Rialto to San Francisco, including transfers.
Rialto to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Rialto to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Rialto station.
The best way to get from Rialto to San Francisco is to train and Caltrain which takes 14h 9m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Rialto, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Rialto to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foothill @ Riverside Avenue to San Francisco via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rialto to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rialto to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rialto to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Foothill @ Riverside Avenue to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
Bus from Foothill @ Riverside Avenue to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rialto to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Rialto to San Francisco train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rialto to San Francisco is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Rialto to San Francisco.
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