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How to get fromSan Rafael to Riversideby bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Rafael to Riverside by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    6h 5m
    $75–349

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 48m
    $73–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    16h 51m
    $269–427

  4. Drive  442.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Riversidecar car 442.4 mi
    7h 25m
    $81–117

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

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    6h 13m
    $112–646

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 17m
    $221–729

  7. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    7h 38m
    $217–787

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 59m
    $258–844

  9. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 14m
    $155–401

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 59m
    $74–302

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    14h 17m
    $75–125

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain train IE-OC Line
    15h 58m
    $89–142

San Rafael to Riverside by bus, subway, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Riverside - Downtown via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 16h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Magnolia + Sunnyside via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 14h 17m.

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