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

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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 (Greyhound)

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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
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    5h 16m
    $83–434

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    13h 27m
    $59–196

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    11h 30m
    $78–90

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    16h 56m
    $89–166

  5. Drive 442.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Riversidecar442.4 mi
    7h 21m
    $81–117

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus
    5h 56m

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus
    6h 54m

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    7h 17m
    $86–403

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    7h 59m
    $192–306

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    8h 17m
    $87–382

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    8h 41m
    $323–605

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus200
    15h 34m
    $60–216

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 16h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Magnolia at Brockton Arcade via San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 15h 34m.

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