There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Embarcadero by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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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 Embarcaderosubway
3h 51m$87–510Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
3h 56m$52–274Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 41m$72–145Train
- 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 17m$132–298Drive 431.2 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Embarcaderocar 431.2 mi
7h 13m$79–114Fly 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 Embarcaderosubway
4h 59m$103–625Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
6h 28m$281–1,227Train, 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 32m$81–463Train 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 53m$85–478Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
12h 50m$62–113
Riverside to Embarcadero by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Embarcadero is to train and bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Embarcadero is to bus and fly and BART which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Embarcadero station. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via San Bernardino and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Embarcadero. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Embarcadero via Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Riverside and Embarcadero is 401 miles. The road distance is 433.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Embarcadero without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Riverside to Embarcadero, including transfers.
Riverside to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Embarcadero train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Embarcadero is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Francisco Bus Station via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Embarcadero via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
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
- $120–280
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Riverside to Embarcadero train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Embarcadero is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Riverside to Embarcadero.
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