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How to get fromBerkeley to Riversideby subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Berkeley to Riverside by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus bus
    4h 53m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    14h 17m
    $56–220

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 31m
    $72–81

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    15h 6m
    $84–142

  5. Drive 425.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Riversidecar car 425.1 mi
    7h 9m
    $78–113

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    5h 15m
    $68–395

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    5h 56m
    $87–514

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 51m
    $60–285

  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
    6h 54m
    $69–388

  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
    7h 36m
    $75–440

  11. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 54m
    $70–357

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    13h 17m
    $63–119

Berkeley to Riverside by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Riverside - Downtown via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Magnolia at Brockton Arcade via West Oakland, Oakland, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 14h 17m.

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