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How to get fromRiverside to Los Altosby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Los Altos by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

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    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    4h 48m
    $82–435

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 12m
    $63–304

  3. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 25m
    $66–138

  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 San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 52m
    $136–285

  5. Drive 403.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Los Altoscar car 403.3 mi
    6h 52m
    $74–107

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5h 55m
    $84–430

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7h 36m
    $88–502

  8. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    7h 26m
    $81–420

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    14h 59m
    $84–119

Riverside to Los Altos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to San Antonio & Almond via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to El Monte & Clark via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, and Mountain View Transit Center in around 13h 52m.

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