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How to get fromRiverside to Sonoraby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Modesto to Sonorataxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $177–244

  2. Drive 380.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Sonoracar car 380.4 mi
    6h 55m
    $70–101

  3. Train, drive

    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 Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    4. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar car
    16h 35m
    $162–326

  4. Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive

    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 Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar car
    7h 29m
    $213–846

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus bus
    16h 2m
    $126–186

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus bus
    17h 33m
    $95–136

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Mercedbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Stockton St.bus bus
    18h 58m
    $102–132

  8. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar car
    7h 5m
    $223–799

  9. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bentley St & G St to Sonorataxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $378–924

  10. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive

    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
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar car
    10h 17m
    $220–843

  11. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar car
    9h 53m
    $260–846

Riverside to Sonora by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Riverside to Stockton St. via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Yosemite Village in around 16h 2m.

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