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

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Los Altos by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), 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

    best
    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
    $196–823

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    12h 46m
    $59–87

  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
    $116–265

  4. Drive  403.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Los Altoscar car 403.3 mi
    6h 53m
    $74–107

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

    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 14m
    $93–633

  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
    $260–778

  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 29m
    $211–829

  8. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h 49m
    $95–514

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    8h 37m
    $235–784

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    15h 5m
    $84–119

Riverside to Los Altos by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to San Antonio & Almond via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 12h 46m. 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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