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

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus, line 1 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
    5. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    5h 58m
    $256–772

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 48m
    $49–215

  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
    11h 10m
    $67–93

  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 / ...
    15h 6m
    $161–321

  5. Drive 423.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to University of California, Riversidecar car 423.5 mi
    7h 1m
    $78–112

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus, line 1 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
    4. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    6h 27m
    $92–399

  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 35m
    $353–1,435

  8. 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 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
    5. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    7h
    $201–828

  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
    7h 10m
    $202–682

  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 52m
    $261–786

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riversidebus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    11h 50m
    $69–130

  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 25m
    $67–99

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Oakland 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to University of California, Riverside via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Riverside in around 11h 50m.

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