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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Riversideby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Riverside by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus
    4h 56m

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus N2002
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterbusFlixBus 2054 / ...
    11h 46m
    $61–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    10h 6m
    $70–75

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    14h 47m
    $115–171

  5. Drive 406.9 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Riversidecar406.9 mi
    6h 53m
    $75–108

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus
    5h 11m

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    6h 7m
    $75–411

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    7h 12m
    $103–320

  9. 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
    7h 45m
    $313–688

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    7h 53m
    $109–330

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to BloomingtonbusSan Jose
    15h 29m
    $86–119

Silicon Valley to Riverside by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Riverside - Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 11h 46m.

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