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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to San Mateo by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3h 51m
    $89–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center 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 27m
    $58–85

  3. Train, bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 22m
    $67–125

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    13h 31m
    $147–303

  5. Drive 419.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to San Mateocar car 419.4 mi
    7h 7m
    $77–111

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 27m
    $197–823

  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 San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 49m
    $260–778

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    6h 39m
    $196–724

Riverside to San Mateo by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 31m.

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