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How to get fromPalo Alto to Riversideby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Palo Alto to Riverside by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 California Avenue 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 51m
    $318–773

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 36m
    $58–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    11h 27m
    $66–117

  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 44m
    $245–380

  5. Drive  406.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Riversidecar car 406.2 mi
    6h 55m
    $70–101

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

    1. Take the train from California Avenue 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
    $94–372

  7. 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 56m
    $224–783

  8. 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 37m
    $521–843

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

    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 33m
    $67–316

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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
    7h 30m
    $77–318

Palo Alto to Riverside by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Riverside - Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill 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 36m.

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