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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus
    4h 53m

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterbusFlixBus 2015 / ...
    11h 35m
    $62–120

  3. BART, bus, train

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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    15h 6m
    $80–116

  5. Drive 425.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Riversidecar425.1 mi
    7h 6m
    $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
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSFO - ONT
    5h 14m
    $68–365

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    5h 56m
    $77–434

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    6h 54m
    $119–288

  9. 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)planeOAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    7h 36m
    $155–301

  10. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    8h 3m
    $312–687

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    7h 54m
    $65–307

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North MaintrainIE-OC Line
    14h 33m
    $129–194

Berkeley to Riverside by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Berkeley to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 11h 35m.

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