There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Livermore by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
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 Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus
4h 47mFly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
5h 36m$64–325Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain
10h 40m$76–85Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Livermore Stationtrain
14h 29m$117–199Drive 390.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Livermorecar 390.5 mi
6h 25m$72–103Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain
5h 27m$106–619Train, 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
7h 24m$84–445Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 39mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain ACETrain
16h 8m$96–133
Riverside to Livermore by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Livermore is to train and bus which costs $75 - $85 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Livermore is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Livermore. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Livermore station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Livermore Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Riverside and Livermore is 418 miles. The road distance is 392.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Livermore without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $75 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Riverside to Livermore, including transfers.
Riverside to Livermore bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Livermore train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Livermore is to train which takes 14h 29m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Livermore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Livermore Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- wheelsbus.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wheelsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Livermore bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Riverside to Livermore train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Livermore is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Riverside to Livermore.
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