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How to get fromSan Francisco to Riverside Countyby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Riverside County by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $310–522

  2. Drive 532.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Riverside Countycar car 532.1 mi
    9h 25m
    $98–141

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    12h 51m

  4. Caltrain, train, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    17h 16m
    $260–452

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $406–958

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $217–494

  7. BART, bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    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 bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    $176–231

  8. BART, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Indio to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    15h 38m
    $171–246

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    19h 33m
    $307–507

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 482.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Riverside County. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Riverside County. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Alameda / Los Angeles, take the line 40 bus to Spring / 7th, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Indio, then take the taxi to Riverside County.

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