There are 12 ways to get from Livermore to Riverside by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
5h 31m$91–489Drive 389.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livermore to Riversidecar 389.9 mi
6h 26m$72–103Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 39m$76–83Train
- Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
15h 26m$116–388Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus
5h 41mBART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
6h 28m$74–385Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 33m$89–448Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 14m$100–511Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 23m$83–435Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 32m$90–417Bus
- Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus
11h 9mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain ACETrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Coltonbus San José
15h 15m$97–131
Livermore to Riverside by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livermore to Riverside is to train and bus via Los Angeles which costs $75 - $85 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Livermore to Riverside is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Livermore to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Riverside via Stockton and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Livermore station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Livermore Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Livermore and Riverside is 424 miles. The road distance is 392.2 miles.
The best way to get from Livermore to Riverside without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 39m and costs $75 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Livermore to Riverside, including transfers.
Livermore to Riverside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Livermore to Riverside train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Livermore Station.
The best way to get from Livermore to Riverside is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Livermore, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Livermore Station to Riverside - Downtown via San Jose Station, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Riverside via Stockton, Stockton, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 9m.
- 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
- $75–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- 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
- $95–360
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- wheelsbus.com
Bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wheelsbus.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
Bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $55–65
- 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
Livermore to Riverside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Livermore to Riverside train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livermore to Riverside is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Livermore to Riverside.
There are 237+ hotels available in Riverside.



















