There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Winchester by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Winchestercar
3h 59m$139–346Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Promenade Mallbus 206
16h 56m$75–141Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
13h 56m$77–123Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Southtrain 91-PV Line
17h 1m$189–365Drive 461.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Winchestercar 461.3 mi
7h 44m$85–122
San Francisco to Winchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Winchester is to bus and train which costs $70 - $150 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Winchester is to fly and drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Perris - South via Oakland and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between San Francisco and Winchester is 489 miles. The road distance is 464 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Winchester without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 13h 56m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from San Francisco to Winchester, including transfers.
San Francisco to Winchester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
San Francisco to Winchester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Winchester is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from San Francisco to Winchester.
There are 179+ hotels available in Winchester.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Winchester, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Winchester via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and Perris - South in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Promenade Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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