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

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Berkeley 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 bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 3m

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 24m
    $63–346

  3. Train, bus, BART

    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 Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 38m
    $72–81

  4. 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 Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 12m
    $81–164

  5. Drive 425.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Berkeleycar car 425.4 mi
    7h 7m
    $78–113

  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 Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 1m
    $112–715

  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 44m
    $80–461

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

    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
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 7m
    $323–578

  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 34m
    $82–464

  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
    12h 13m
    $144–190

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    15h 17m
    $92–129

Riverside to Berkeley by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Emeryville via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Downtown Berkeley via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 12h 13m.

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