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How to get fromRiverside to Alamedaby plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Alameda by plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3h 41m
    $90–558

  2. Train, bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway subway
    9h 12m
    $71–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 47m
    $76–164

  4. Drive 420 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Alamedacar car 420 mi
    6h 59m
    $77–111

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    4h 10m

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway subway
    4h 39m
    $106–613

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 22m
    $85–470

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    6h 51m
    $322–577

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 12m
    $87–473

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 41m
    $132–186

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway subway Orange-N / ...
    14h 41m
    $90–128

Riverside to Alameda by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Oakland via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 13h 47m.

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