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.
Recommended option
Bus, train
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Take the bus from San José, CA - King Rd to Chinatown Station
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Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown station
Cheapest option
Night bus, train
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Take the night bus from San Jose Downtown to Los Angeles Downtown
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Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown station
10 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
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Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown station
Bus
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Take the bus from King & Virginia - San Jose to Colton, CA
Drive
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Drive from Sunnyvale to Riverside
Fly San Jose to Los Angeles, tram, line 4 bus, train
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Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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Take the tram from Aviation / LAX Station to Norwalk Station
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Take the line 4 bus from Green Line Station to Metrolink Station
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Take the train from Norwalk/ Santa Fe Springs station to Riverside-Downtown station
Fly San Jose to Santa Ana, train
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Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Ana (SNA)
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Take the train from Tustin station to Riverside-Downtown station
Caltrain to San Jose, fly to Ontario/San Bernardino, train, line 200 bus
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Take the Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain
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Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Ontario/San Bernardino (ONT)
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Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga station to San Bernardino - Downtown station
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Take the line 200 bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine St Layover
Fly San Jose to Burbank, train
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Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Burbank (BUR)
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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
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Take the Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain to Millbrae Caltrain
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Ontario/San Bernardino (ONT)
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Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga station to San Bernardino - Downtown station
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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
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Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach (LGB)
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Take the line 266 bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Station
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Take the line 4 bus from Green Line Station to Metrolink Station
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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
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Take the tram from Fair Oaks Station to Milpitas Station
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Take the BART from Milpitas to Coliseum
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Fly from Oakland (OAK) to Ontario/San Bernardino (ONT)
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Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga station to San Bernardino - Downtown station
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Riverside is 353 miles. The road distance is 403.7 miles.
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.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Sunnyvale to Riverside, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Riverside bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from King & Virginia - San Jose station.
Sunnyvale to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
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.

- 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.

- 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

- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $600

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $370

- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco to Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $370

- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco to Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $20 - $170

- 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 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

- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- 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

- 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

- 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

- 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

- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- 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.
Sunnyvale to Riverside bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Colton, CA station.
Sunnyvale to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside-Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Riverside is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Sunnyvale to Riverside.
American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines offer flights from San Jose Airport to Los Angeles Airport.
There are 99+ hotels available in Riverside. Prices start at $100 USD per night.