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How to get fromRiverside to Oaklandby bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Oakland by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 52m
    $90–567

  2. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    4h 12m
    $57–304

  3. Bus

    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 Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 41m
    $68–136

  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 Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 47m
    $110–254

  5. Drive 421.2 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Oaklandcar car 421.2 mi
    7h 1m
    $77–111

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 50m
    $116–723

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 33m
    $80–451

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    6h 50m
    $282–1,128

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 31m
    $80–472

  10. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    6h 27m
    $129–715

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    14h 55m
    $90–129

Riverside to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Oakland via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Oakland via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 13h 47m.

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