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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Riversideby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), subway, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Riverside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), subway, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    4h
    $196–771

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    5h 8m
    $33–178

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 7m
    $118–427

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    11h 41m
    $66–124

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    14h 53m
    $146–302

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    4h 43m
    $124–606

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    5h 12m
    $508–745

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    5h 54m
    $208–824

  9. Line 60 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 35m
    $260–778

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    14h 18m
    $64–90

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Riversiderideshare rideshare 394.1 mi
    6h 43m

  12. Drive 394.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Riversidecar car 394.1 mi
    6h 43m
    $72–104

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Riverside by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Riverside - Downtown via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 53m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomington twice daily. Tickets cost $80–110 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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