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How to get fromRiverside to Castro Valleyby bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Castro Valley by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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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 Castro Valleysubway subway
    3h 53m

  2. Drive 407.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Castro Valleycar car 407.6 mi
    6h 46m
    $75–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 33m
    $90–164

  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 Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 30m
    $83–139

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway subway
    4h 22m

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from West Oakland to Castro Valleysubway subway
    4h 44m

  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 34m
    $80–472

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7h 3m
    $99–574

  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 32m
    $85–483

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    14h 37m
    $88–125

Riverside to Castro Valley by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Castro Valley via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant once daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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