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How to get fromEl Rio to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from El Rio to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    5h 15m
    $42–228

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spur & Wagon Wheel to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 55m
    $43–76

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    11h 15m
    $110–234

  4. Drive 358.5 mi

    1. Drive from El Rio to San Franciscocar car 358.5 mi
    6h 28m
    $66–95

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 19m
    $290–1,126

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 35m
    $90–522

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    5h 31m
    $62–394

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    6h 26m
    $58–242

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    6h 47m
    $78–408

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 48m
    $90–434

  11. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Spur & Wagon Wheel to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 20m
    $106–166

El Rio to San Francisco by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between El Rio, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Spur & Wagon Wheel to San Francisco via Figueroa at Chapala, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esplanade Shp Ctr to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Otc, Oxnard, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 11h 15m.

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