There are 11 ways to get from Gilroy to Riverside by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CASan Jose
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
7h 42m$56–64Bus, train via Salinas
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
13h 47m$99–180Drive 359.8 mi
- Drive from Gilroy to Riverside359.8 mi
6h 2m$66–95Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
6h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to ColtonSan José
12h 3m$81–105Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SFO - ONT
6h 29m$78–381Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
8h 7m$110–369Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OAK - ONT
7h 13m$84–411Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
8h 11m$144–332Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
8h 52m$150–355Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
9h 10m$74–361
Gilroy to Riverside by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Riverside is to bus and train which costs $55 - $65 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Riverside is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Gilroy and arriving at Riverside Plaza via Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Gilroy and Riverside is 374 miles. The road distance is 361.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 42m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Gilroy to Riverside, including transfers.
Gilroy to Riverside bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Gilroy station.
Gilroy to Riverside bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Colton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Riverside is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Gilroy to Riverside.
There are 231+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Gilroy to Colton once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Tufesa also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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 Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Colton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Colton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
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