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How to get fromOakland to Riversideby subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Oakland to Riverside by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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
    5h 28m
    $255–770

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    6h 31m
    $61–335

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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
    10h 39m
    $66–91

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    14h 36m
    $163–319

  5. Drive 421.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Riversidecar car 421.2 mi
    7h 2m
    $77–111

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h
    $121–727

  7. 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 6m
    $352–1,433

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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
    6h 30m
    $190–826

  9. 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
    6h 40m
    $321–680

  10. 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
    7h 22m
    $240–784

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    12h 47m
    $72–133

  12. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    14h 37m
    $67–99

Oakland to Riverside by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Oakland to Riverside - Downtown via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 12h 47m.

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