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How to get fromSan Francisco to Riversideby plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Riverside by plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    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
    5h 41m
    $90–626

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 30m
    $55–265

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    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
    10h 54m
    $68–92

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    16h 3m
    $131–278

  5. Drive  432.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Riversidecar car 432.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $79–114

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

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    5h 41m
    $256–772

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    6h 36m
    $202–828

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 53m
    $202–732

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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
    7h 35m
    $229–783

  10. 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
    7h 40m
    $123–377

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    11h 30m
    $66–106

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain train IE-OC Line
    14h 7m
    $76–139

San Francisco to Riverside by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Magnolia + Beatty via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Riverside - Downtown, and Vine St. Mobility Hub in around 16h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 11h 30m.

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