There are 10 ways to get from Inyokern to San Francisco by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BFL - SFO
6h 19m$72–267Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BUR - SFO
7h 48m$64–239Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
14h 20mBus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
17h 6m$115–209Drive 373.7 mi
- Drive from Inyokern to San Francisco373.7 mi
6h 49m$69–99Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
7h 59m$170–305Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LAX - OAK
8h 13m$121–609Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
9h 5m$123–352Bus, train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ONT - SFO
10h 17m$81–318Bus
- Take the bus from Chevron/West Inyokern Rd. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.230
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
15h 8m
Inyokern to San Francisco by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inyokern to San Francisco is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Inyokern to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $70 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Inyokern to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street and arriving at San Francisco - 16th St via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Reno Tahoe International Airport and Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Inyokern and San Francisco is 376 miles. The road distance is 375.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inyokern to San Francisco without a car is to bus via Reno Airport (RNO) which takes 14h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Inyokern to San Francisco, including transfers.
Inyokern to San Francisco bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street station.
Inyokern to San Francisco bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inyokern to San Francisco is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Inyokern to San Francisco.
There are 845+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Inyokern, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to San Francisco - 16th St via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Reno Tahoe International Airport, and Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Chevron/West Inyokern Rd. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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