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

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

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Lake Merrittsubway
    3h 35m

  2. Train, bus, BART

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    13h 47m
    $81–164

  4. Drive 419.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Alamedacar419.6 mi
    6h 57m
    $77–111

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

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeONT - SFO
    4h 9m

  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)planeONT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
    4h 38m
    $81–473

  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
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    6h 22m
    $175–250

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    6h 7m
    $77–413

  9. 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
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    6h 51m
    $312–577

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 41m
    $132–246

  11. Bus, BART

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

Riverside to Alameda by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Oakland via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Oakland via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in around 11h 41m.

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