There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Running Springs by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane SFO - SBD
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Waybus
4h 49m$105–622BART, bus, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
12h 35m$69–99Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
17h 16m$121–303Drive 452.7 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Running Springscar 452.7 mi
7h 35m$83–120Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 5 bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Waybus
6h 19m$90–631BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 5 bus
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Waybus
6h 22m$256–777Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
7h 17m$202–783Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
8h 34m$203–739Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Waybus
9h 34m$145–332Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
9h 17m$233–798Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Waybus 5
13h 28m$70–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
13h 30m$74–119
San Francisco to Running Springs by subway, bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Running Springs is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Running Springs is to fly and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Running Springs. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Palo Alto Way & Commercial Way via Artic - Dock 6, Village of Orange Zone 5 and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Running Springs. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
The distance between San Francisco and Running Springs is 418 miles. The road distance is 455.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Running Springs without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 12h 35m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from San Francisco to Running Springs, including transfers.
San Francisco to Running Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Running Springs train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Running Springs is to Caltrain and train which takes 17h 16m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Running Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Way via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino Depot, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 17h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Way via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and San Bernardino in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Powell Street to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Way
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Way
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Way
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from San Bernardino to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Way
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from San Bernardino to Palo Alto Way & Commercial Way
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Running Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
San Francisco to Running Springs train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Running Springs is 455 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from San Francisco to Running Springs.
There are 1487+ hotels available in Running Springs.



