There are 10 ways to get from Burlingame to Riverside by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame to Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SFO - ONT
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
4h 35mBus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus N2002
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2054 / ...
12h 11m$61–127Caltrain, bus, train
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
10h 32m$72–78Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
15h 15m$118–183Drive 422.5 mi
- Drive from Burlingame to Riverside422.5 mi
7h 7m$78–112Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
5h 24m$77–434Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)SFO - SBD
4h 7m$112–206BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OAK - ONT
5h 55m$72–394Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SFO - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
7h 24m$310–686Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to ColtonSan José
16h 46m$87–122
Burlingame to Riverside by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlingame to Riverside is to Caltrain and bus and train which costs $70 - $80 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Burlingame to Riverside is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $110 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlingame to Riverside. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Redwood City Station, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Burlingame to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Broadway Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Burlingame and Riverside is 393 miles. The road distance is 425 miles.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Riverside without a car is to Caltrain and bus and train which takes 10h 32m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Burlingame to Riverside, including transfers.
Burlingame to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Redwood City Station.
Burlingame to Riverside train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Broadway Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Riverside is to Caltrain and train which takes 15h 15m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 4h 7m, you could also bus via Los Angeles, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Burlingame, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Riverside - Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, Breeze Airways flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame to Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redwood City Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Colton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–70
- Titanium
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose to Colton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burlingame to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Burlingame to Riverside train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlingame to Riverside is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Burlingame to Riverside.
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