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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Riversideby unknown, ferry, tram, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Riverside by unknown, ferry, tram, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    5. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 39m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h 53m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    17h 48m

  4. Travel, ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    6. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    7. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 35m

  5. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    7h 38m

  6. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 13m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    5. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    7h 47m

  8. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 47m

  9. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 29m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Riverside.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 419 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Riverside. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Ontario International Airport (ONT), walk to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, take the line 380 bus to Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink, walk to Rancho Cucamonga, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, walk to San Bernardino Transit Center, then take the line 215 bus to Vine Street Mobility Hub. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Riverside - Downtown via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and L.A. Union Station in around 13h 53m.

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