There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Corning by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Corningtaxi
6h 32m$135–221Drive 168.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Corningcar 168.7 mi
2h 52m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 50m$95–174
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Corning is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Corning is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between San Francisco and Corning is 212 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Corning without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 32m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from San Francisco to Corning, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Corning is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from San Francisco to Corning.
There are nine+ hotels available in Corning.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Corning, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Corning. However, you can take the subway to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then take the taxi to Corning. Alternatively, you can drive from San Francisco to Corning in around 2h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- RABA
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
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