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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Los Altos by bus, plane, train, 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 40 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 San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    5h 4m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    9h 32m
    $65–71

  3. 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
    $112–285

  4. Drive 403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Los Altoscar car 403.6 mi
    6h 50m
    $74–107

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    5h 29m

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    6h 15m

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7h 45m
    $96–518

  8. Train, line 4 bus, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    7h 35m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    15h
    $84–119

Riverside to Los Altos by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant once daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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