There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Berkeley by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
3h 52m$253–769Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Berkeleybus FlixBus N2003
12h 12m$62–116Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
14h 12m$150–314Drive 425.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Berkeleycar 425.1 mi
7h 10m$78–113Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 20m$89–466Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 56m$198–824Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
6h 40m$220–766Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
7h 8m$126–723Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
6h 53m$76–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
13h 17m$70–137
Riverside to Berkeley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Berkeley is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Berkeley is to bus and fly and BART which takes 3h 52m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Berkeley via Katella-Harbor and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Emeryville via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Riverside and Berkeley is 399 miles. The road distance is 427.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Riverside to Berkeley, including transfers.
Riverside to Berkeley bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Berkeley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Berkeley is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Berkeley via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Emeryville via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Berkeley bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Riverside to Berkeley train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Berkeley is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Riverside to Berkeley.
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