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How to get fromRiverside to San Joseby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

    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
    3h 20m
    $190–812

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 56m
    $60–103

  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
    12h 27m
    $120–264

  4. Drive  389.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to San Josecar car 389.4 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–103

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 12m
    $255–771

  6. 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
    4h 50m
    $130–630

  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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 40m
    $92–630

  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
    6h 1m
    $205–818

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5h 30m
    $489–777

  10. Train to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6h 20m
    $89–493

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    13h 57m
    $84–119

Riverside to San Jose by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to San Jose Diridon Station via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to San Jose via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 12h 27m.

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