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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Riversideby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), subway, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Riverside by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), subway, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport, line 215 bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    2h 29m
    $90–366

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    16h 48m
    $70–103

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 5m
    $228–858

  4. Caltrain, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 18m
    $75–98

  5. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    15h 34m
    $155–314

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    4h 12m
    $83–448

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 13m
    $133–698

  8. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 17m
    $265–784

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    15h 29m
    $71–140

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Riversiderideshare rideshare 425.2 mi
    7h 13m

  11. Drive 425.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Riversidecar car 425.2 mi
    7h 13m
    $78–113

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Riverside by subway, train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Riverside - Downtown via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Magnolia + Sunnyside via San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 15h 29m.

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