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

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

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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 Downtown Berkeleysubway
    3h 57m

  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)planeONT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 16m
    $53–286

  3. Train, bus, BART

    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 Downtown Berkeleysubway
    9h 37m
    $72–81

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    14h 12m
    $81–144

  5. Drive 425.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Berkeleycar425.4 mi
    7h 5m
    $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)planeONT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 11m
    $77–445

  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 44m
    $155–291

  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
    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
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h
    $313–678

  9. 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 24m
    $67–374

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to BerkeleybusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    13h 1m
    $58–118

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa AnatrainIE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 18m
    $78–185

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 Magnolia + Sunnyside to Berkeley via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 1m.

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