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How to get fromRedwood City to Riversideby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Redwood City 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
    5h 46m
    $93–631

  2. Bus, train via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    10h 36m
    $66–86

  3. 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 54m
    $116–261

  4. Drive  412.5 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to Riversidecar car 412.5 mi
    7h 1m
    $76–109

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

    1. Take the train from Redwood City 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 54m
    $199–824

  6. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    5. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 44m
    $264–782

  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
    7h 6m
    $495–784

  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 47m
    $212–835

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - 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 43m
    $126–382

  10. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 43m
    $237–793

  11. 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 37m
    $67–108

Redwood City to Riverside by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Riverside - Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 54m.

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