There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
3h 18m$78–451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 32m$64–129Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airportsubway
4h 23m$262–782Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
13h 49m$155–315Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
4h 44m$223–856Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
6h 6m$114–708Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
16h 56m$94–134Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Riverside to San Francisco-SFO424.9 mi
7h 12mDrive 424.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 424.9 mi
7h 12m$78–112
Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $75 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Riverside and San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 388 miles. The road distance is 427.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO), including transfers.
Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Mission St & 1st St in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to San Francisco International Airport via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae in around 13h 49m.
- 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
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $10–14
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Riverside to San Francisco-SFO
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Riverside to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
There are 736+ hotels available in San Francisco Airport (SFO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Riverside and San Francisco Airport (SFO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















