There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Livermore by bus, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 39mDrive 390.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Livermorecar 390.2 mi
6h 30m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
12h 41mTrain
- 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 Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
14h 29m$248–385Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- 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 33m$90–626Fly 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 23m$203–766Train, 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 25m$230–776Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
16h 13m$92–130
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Livermore is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Livermore is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Livermore. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB via Bakersfield Train Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi and Dublin/Pleasanton BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
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 Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Riverside and Livermore is 418 miles. The road distance is 392.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Livermore without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m 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 bus which takes 12h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Livermore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin/Pleasanton BART in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Livermore Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- Wheels Bus
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Wheels Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
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 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Riverside to Livermore.
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