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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Camarillo to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    5h 28m
    $239–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Collection at Riverpark to UCSB Bus Loopbus84U / ...
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    9h 32m
    $37–99

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain NorthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    11h 15m
    $110–474

  4. Drive 358.5 mi

    1. Drive from El Rio to San Franciscocar358.5 mi
    6h 26m
    $66–95

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventura County Government Center to Hollister and Kellogg WBbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    5h 13m
    $43–242

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

    1. Take the train from Camarillo to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    5h 39m
    $64–354

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

    1. Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    6h 12m
    $61–224

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

    1. Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    6h 28m
    $107–790

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventura County Government Center to Hollister and Kellogg WBbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    5h 28m
    $63–388

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

    1. Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    7h 29m
    $115–377

  11. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from The Collection at Riverpark to UCSB Bus Loopbus84U / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 32m

El Rio to San Francisco by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Rio, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from The Collection at Riverpark to San Francisco via Isla Vista in around 9h 32m. 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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