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

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

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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
    5h 6m
    $192–816

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    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 Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h
    $46–240

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    9h 36m
    $60–81

  4. 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 / ...
    13h 19m
    $122–258

  5. Drive  389.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Riversidecar car 389.4 mi
    6h 41m
    $72–103

  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
    5h 49m
    $130–630

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    5h 57m
    $259–776

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    6h 21m
    $96–634

  9. 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
    6h 18m
    $488–776

  10. 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
    7h
    $206–828

  11. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    11h 50m
    $64–101

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    13h 7m
    $88–112

San Jose to Riverside by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Riverside - Downtown via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 11h 50m.

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