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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus, line 1 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
    4. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    5h 36m
    $194–818

  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 31m
    $44–192

  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 / ...
    10h 6m
    $60–83

  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 49m
    $146–293

  5. Drive 391.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to University of California, Riversidecar car 391.6 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–104

  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
    6h 18m
    $120–632

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus, line 1 bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    6h 32m
    $260–778

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus, line 1 bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus
    6h 49m
    $97–406

  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 48m
    $510–778

  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 30m
    $208–832

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riversidebus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    10h 20m
    $62–115

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    12h 20m
    $88–112

San Jose to University of California, Riverside by bus, tram, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and University of California, Riverside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to University of California, Riverside via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Riverside - Downtown, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to University of California, Riverside via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Riverside in around 10h 20m.

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