There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Castro Valley by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, 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 Castro Valleysubway
3h 48m$71–428Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Castro Valleysubway
4h 40m$56–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 35m$63–88Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 30m$143–309Drive 407.6 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Castro Valleycar 407.6 mi
6h 46m$75–108Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway
4h 17m$80–460Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
6h 29m$80–462Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
6h 58m$89–494Train 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 51m$84–447Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 11m$68–136Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
14h 37m$88–125
Riverside to Castro Valley by train, tram, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Castro Valley is to train and bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Castro Valley is to bus and fly and BART which takes 3h 48m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Castro Valley station. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via Katella-Harbor and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Castro Valley. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Castro Valley via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Riverside and Castro Valley is 397 miles. The road distance is 410 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Castro Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Riverside to Castro Valley, including transfers.
Riverside to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Castro Valley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Castro Valley is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Anaheim, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 11m.
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, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Hayward Bus Station via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Castro Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Castro Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Riverside to Castro Valley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Castro Valley is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Riverside to Castro Valley.
There are 655+ hotels available in Castro Valley.


















