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How to get fromMountain View to Riversideby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Mountain View to Riverside by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    5h 44m
    $307–772

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - 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
    7h 26m
    $56–285

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    11h 12m
    $58–81

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    14h 37m
    $245–380

  5. Drive  402.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Riversidecar car 402.3 mi
    6h 50m
    $74–106

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 14m
    $144–635

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - 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
    6h 6m
    $94–403

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

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 51m
    $60–288

  9. 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)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 49m
    $453–782

  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)plane plane SJC - 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 30m
    $400–842

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    15h 10m
    $56–84

Mountain View to Riverside by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Riverside - Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 37m.

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