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How to get fromSouth San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Riversideby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Riverside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    3h 49m
    $96–376

  2. Caltrain, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    11h 3m
    $68–89

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from South 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
    15h 21m
    $148–304

  4. Drive 427.7 mi

    1. Drive from South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Riversidecar car 427.7 mi
    7h 16m
    $79–113

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

    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 32m
    $82–386

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

    1. Take the train from South 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 21m
    $201–827

  7. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    5. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 22m
    $261–779

  8. 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 33m
    $197–730

  9. 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
    7h 34m
    $207–689

  10. 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
    8h 16m
    $266–793

  11. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    15h
    $69–97

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    15h 17m
    $71–140

South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) to Riverside by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Riverside - Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 21m.

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