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How to get fromRiverside to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3h 47m

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    11h 36m
    $68–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 22m
    $263–418

  4. Drive  432.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to San Franciscocar car 432.3 mi
    7h 16m
    $79–114

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 49m

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 56m
    $204–767

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    6h 20m
    $121–357

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 35m
    $227–773

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 49m
    $81–428

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 17m
    $82–133

Riverside to San Francisco by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to San Francisco via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, 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.

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