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How to get fromRiverside to Santa Claraby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Santa Clara by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 26m
    $191–814

  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
    10h 57m
    $60–122

  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 47m
    $143–300

  4. Drive 393.5 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Santa Claracar car 393.5 mi
    6h 47m
    $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
    4h 57m
    $120–630

  6. 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
    4h 36m
    $93–401

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 10m
    $261–789

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6h 14m
    $198–811

  9. 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 27m
    $69–353

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    14h 15m
    $84–119

Riverside to Santa Clara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 47m.

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