There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Los Altos by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram
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Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus
4h 48m$197–825Bus via Anaheim
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 34m$62–128Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 52m$136–295Drive 403.3 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Los Altoscar 403.3 mi
6h 53m$74–107Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 14m$94–475Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
5h 55m$261–780Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
7h 36m$204–822Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
7h 48m$75–364Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
8h 44m$228–777Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
14h 59m$84–119
Riverside to Los Altos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Los Altos is to bus via Anaheim which costs $60 - $130 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Los Altos is to bus and fly and Caltrain and line 52 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at San Antonio & Almond via Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd and Showers & El Camino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Riverside and Los Altos is 373 miles. The road distance is 405.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Los Altos without a car is to bus via Anaheim which takes 12h 34m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Riverside to Los Altos, including transfers.
Riverside to Los Altos bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Los Altos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Los Altos is to bus via Anaheim which takes 12h 34m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to San Antonio & Almond via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to El Monte & Clark via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Mountain View Caltrain Northbound, and Mountain View Transit Center in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 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 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Los Altos bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Riverside to Los Altos train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Los Altos is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Riverside to Los Altos.
There are 522+ hotels available in Los Altos.

























