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How to get fromBerkeley to University of California, Riversideby subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Berkeley to University of California, Riverside by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus, line 1 bus

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    6h 21m
    $56–283

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 30m
    $68–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    15h 42m
    $269–411

  4. Drive  427.4 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to University of California, Riversidecar car 427.4 mi
    7h 9m
    $78–113

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    6h 52m
    $93–400

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 56m
    $283–1,336

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    7h 28m
    $312–779

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 30m
    $192–733

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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
    8h 12m
    $239–793

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 12m
    $60–296

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riversidebus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    12h 10m
    $74–111

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain train IE-OC Line
    15h 34m
    $86–136

Berkeley to University of California, Riverside by subway, bus, tram, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and University of California, Riverside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to University of California, Riverside via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Riverside - Downtown, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berkeley to University of California, Riverside via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Riverside in around 12h 10m.

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