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How to get fromRiverside to Redwood Cityby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Redwood City by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 5m
    $89–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    12h 59m
    $60–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 10m
    $66–109

  4. 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
    13h 17m
    $116–262

  5. Drive  412.7 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Redwood Citycar car 412.7 mi
    7h 1m
    $76–109

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 13m
    $195–819

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 3m
    $260–778

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    6h 40m
    $124–372

  9. 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
    6h 54m
    $210–825

Riverside to Redwood City by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 12h 59m.

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