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There are 12 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Riverside by bus, train, night bus, car, plane, tram or subway

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.

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Bus, train

  1. Take the bus from San José, CA - King Rd to Chinatown Station
  2. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown station

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Night bus, train

  1. Take the night bus from San Jose Downtown to Los Angeles Downtown
  2. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown station

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Train

  1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
  2. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown station

Bus

  1. Take the bus from King & Virginia - San Jose to Colton, CA

Drive

  1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Riverside

Fly San Jose to Los Angeles, tram, line 4 bus, train

  1. Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
  2. Take the tram from Aviation / LAX Station to Norwalk Station
  3. Take the line 4 bus from Green Line Station to Metrolink Station
  4. Take the train from Norwalk/ Santa Fe Springs station to Riverside-Downtown station

Fly San Jose to Santa Ana, train

  1. Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana (SNA)
  2. Take the train from Tustin station to Riverside-Downtown station

Caltrain to San Jose, fly to Ontario/San Bernardino, train, line 200 bus

  1. Take the Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain
  2. Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Ontario/San Bernardino (ONT)
  3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga station to San Bernardino - Downtown station
  4. Take the line 200 bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine St Layover

Fly San Jose to Burbank, train

  1. Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Burbank (BUR)
  2. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown station

Caltrain to San Francisco, fly to Ontario/San Bernardino, train, line 200 bus

  1. Take the Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain to Millbrae Caltrain
  2. Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Ontario/San Bernardino (ONT)
  3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga station to San Bernardino - Downtown station
  4. Take the line 200 bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine St Layover

Fly San Jose to Long Beach, line 266 bus, line 4 bus, train

  1. Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach (LGB)
  2. Take the line 266 bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Station
  3. Take the line 4 bus from Green Line Station to Metrolink Station
  4. Take the train from Norwalk/ Santa Fe Springs station to Riverside-Downtown station

Tram, BART to Oakland, fly to Ontario/San Bernardino, train, line 200 bus

  1. Take the tram from Fair Oaks Station to Milpitas Station
  2. Take the BART from Milpitas to Coliseum
  3. Fly from Oakland (OAK) to Ontario/San Bernardino (ONT)
  4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga station to San Bernardino - Downtown station
  5. Take the line 200 bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine St Layover

Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Riverside is to night bus and train which costs $26 - $85 and takes 10h 47m.

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The quickest way to get from Sunnyvale to Riverside is to Caltrain and fly and train and line 200 bus which costs $170 - $550 and takes 6h 16m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Riverside. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Magnolia FS Beatty via King & Virginia - San Jose, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio Sb Fs and Benton NS Prospect/ V.A. Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.

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No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Riverside station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain and arriving at Riverside-Downtown station via San Jose and L. A. Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.

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The distance between Sunnyvale and Riverside is 353 miles. The road distance is 403.7 miles.

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The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 20m and costs $30 - $75.

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It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Sunnyvale to Riverside, including transfers.

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Sunnyvale to Riverside bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from King & Virginia - San Jose station.

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Sunnyvale to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.

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The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Riverside is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 15h 28m.

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Map of how to get from Sunnyvale to Riverside.
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  • Distance: 353.4 miles
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Sunnyvale to Riverside via San Jose Diridon Caltrain, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L. A. Union Station station in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from King & Virginia - San Jose to Colton, CA twice daily. Tickets cost $60 - $90 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$55 - $190
Flights from San Jose to Santa Ana
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $310
Flights from San Jose to Santa Ana via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
3h 26m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$100 - $430
Flights from San Jose to Ontario/San Bernardino
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$65 - $250
Flights from San Jose to Ontario/San Bernardino via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$80 - $340
Flights from San Jose to Burbank
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$90 - $230
Flights from San Francisco to Ontario/San Bernardino via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$65 - $280
Flights from San Jose to Long Beach
Ave. Duration
1h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $350
Flights from San Jose to Long Beach via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $500
Flights from Oakland to Ontario/San Bernardino
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$70 - $270
Flights from Oakland to Ontario/San Bernardino via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
3h 28m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$85 - $360
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website
alaskaair.com
Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
1h 29m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$50 - $600
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
1h 26m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $370
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from San Francisco to Ontario/San Bernardino
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $420
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $370
Frontier Airlines
Website
flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco to Ontario/San Bernardino
Ave. Duration
1h 24m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$20 - $170
Train operators
Metrolink Trains
Phone
(800) 371-LINK (5465)
Website
metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown station
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$0 - $14
Website
Metrolink Trains
children 5 and under with a paid adult
$0
Senior / Disabled / Medicare
$5 - $7
Student / Youth 6-18
$7 - $11
Train from Norwalk/ Santa Fe Springs station to Riverside-Downtown station
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$0 - $11
Website
Metrolink Trains
children 5 and under with a paid adult
$0
Senior / Disabled / Medicare
$4 - $5
Student / Youth 6-18
$6 - $9
Train from Tustin station to Riverside-Downtown station
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$0 - $11
Website
Metrolink Trains
children 5 and under with a paid adult
$0
Senior / Disabled / Medicare
$4 - $5
Student / Youth 6-18
$5 - $9
Train from Rancho Cucamonga station to San Bernardino - Downtown station
Ave. Duration
27 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$0 - $7
Website
Metrolink Trains
children 5 and under with a paid adult
$0
Senior / Disabled / Medicare
$1 - $3
Student / Youth 6-18
$3 - $5
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
10h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$55 - $80
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Coach Seat
$55 - $80
Premium
$240 - $330
Flexi Coach Seat
$100 - $150
Business Seat
$100 - $150
Metro Los Angeles
Phone
+1-323-466-3876
Email
CustomerRelations@metro.net
Website
metro.net
Tram from Aviation / LAX Station to Norwalk Station
Ave. Duration
26 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $2
Website
Metro Los Angeles
Senior/Disabled
$1
Adult
$2
Caltrain
Phone
+1 800-660-4287
Website
caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain
Ave. Duration
11 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$1 - $5
Schedules at
caltrain.com
One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
$1 - $3
One-way Adult
$3 - $5
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain to Millbrae Caltrain
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$3 - $9
Schedules at
caltrain.com
One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
$3 - $4
One-way Adult
$6 - $9
Santa Clara VTA
Phone
+1 408-321-2300
Website
vta.org
Tram from Fair Oaks Station to Milpitas Station
Ave. Duration
27 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $3
Website
vta.org
Senior 65+, Disabled
$1
Youth 5-18
$2
Adult 19-64
$3
BART
Phone
+1-510-464-6000
Website
bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
Ave. Duration
39 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$5 - $7
Website
bart.gov
Bus operators
Hoang Express
Website
gotobus.com
Bus from San José, CA - King Rd to Chinatown Station
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$30 - $50
Book at
gotobus.com
Tufesa
Phone
+1 833 766 3553
Email
centelusa@hotmail.com
Website
tufesainternacional.com
Bus from King & Virginia - San Jose to Colton, CA
Ave. Duration
10h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$60 - $90
Schedules at
tufesabus.com
Book at
tufesabus.com
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Night bus from San Jose Downtown to Los Angeles Downtown
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$25 - $65
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult Standard Purchase
$30 - $65
Adult Advance Purchase
$25 - $35
Norwalk Transit System
Website
ci.norwalk.ca.us
Bus from Green Line Station to Metrolink Station
Ave. Duration
19 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Schedules at
norwalk.org
Riverside Transit Agency
Phone
(951) 565-5002
Website
riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine St Layover
Ave. Duration
25 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$1 - $2
Schedules at
riversidetransit.com
Children 46" tall and under
$1
Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
$1
Adults and children over 46" tall
$1 - $2
Metro Los Angeles
Phone
+1-323-466-3876
Email
CustomerRelations@metro.net
Website
metro.net
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Station
Ave. Duration
23 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $2
Website
Metro Los Angeles
Adult
$1 - $2

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The quickest flight from San Jose Airport to Los Angeles Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.

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Sunnyvale to Riverside bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Colton, CA station.

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Sunnyvale to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside-Downtown station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Riverside is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Sunnyvale to Riverside.

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American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines offer flights from San Jose Airport to Los Angeles Airport.

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