There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Berkeley by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
3h 53m$81–489Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Berkeleybus FlixBus 2000
11h 52m$58–105Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
14h 12m$140–314Drive 425.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Berkeleycar 425.1 mi
7h 10m$78–113Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 18m$59–296Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 56m$93–515Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
6h 41m$82–495Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
7h 6m$316–972Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
6h 54m$79–417Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
12h 40m$65–142
Riverside to Berkeley by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Berkeley is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Berkeley is to bus and fly and BART which takes 3h 53m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Berkeley via San Bernardino and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Emeryville via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Riverside and Berkeley is 399 miles. The road distance is 427.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Riverside to Berkeley, including transfers.
Riverside to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Berkeley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Berkeley is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Berkeley via San Bernardino and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Emeryville via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Riverside to Berkeley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Berkeley is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Riverside to Berkeley.
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