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How to get fromRiverside to Los Gatosby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Los Gatos by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    4h 41m
    $192–817

  2. Bus via Anaheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 23m
    $66–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 20m
    $122–271

  4. Drive  393.2 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Los Gatoscar car 393.2 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–104

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 12m
    $132–635

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, tram, line 27 bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus
    5. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 52m
    $262–784

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 2m
    $97–637

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7h 22m
    $207–823

  9. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    7h 42m
    $91–498

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus bus Nogales
    15h 12m
    $84–119

Riverside to Los Gatos by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Winchester Station in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Los Gatos & Simons via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, and Santa Teresa Station in around 16h 20m.

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