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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Riversideby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Riverside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    5h 24m
    $91–479

  2. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 10m
    $68–322

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    14h 4m
    $69–121

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    18h 26m
    $175–353

  5. Drive 476.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Riversidecar car 476.7 mi
    8h 6m
    $87–126

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 42m
    $112–629

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 29m
    $90–481

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    8h 7m
    $96–475

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    16h 4m
    $84–161

Santa Rosa to Riverside by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Riverside - Downtown via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 18h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Magnolia + Sunnyside via 1st St & Mission St, 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 16h 4m.

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