There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Redwood City by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
12h 30m$60–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
11h 10m$66–114Train
- 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 17m$246–382Drive 412.7 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Redwood Citycar 412.7 mi
7h 1m$76–109Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain
4h 13mBus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain
- 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 Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 3mTrain, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
6h 38m$124–362Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
6h 54m$350–825
Riverside to Redwood City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Redwood City is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Redwood City is to train and line 43 bus and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via Riverside, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, King & Tully and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Riverside and Redwood City is 402 miles. The road distance is 415.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Redwood City without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Riverside to Redwood City, including transfers.
Riverside to Redwood City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Redwood City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Redwood City is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs $240 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 12h 30m.
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 Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- 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 Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to Redwood City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Riverside to Redwood City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Redwood City is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Riverside to Redwood City.
There are 436+ hotels available in Redwood City.




















