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There are 11 ways to get from San Mateo to Riverside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    3h 46m
    $106–389

  2. Caltrain, bus, train via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 50m
    $67–87

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    15h 8m
    $147–303

  4. Drive 419.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Riversidecar car 419.6 mi
    7h 8m
    $77–111

  5. 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
    5h 30m
    $92–399

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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
    6h 8m
    $200–825

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

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    5. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 35m
    $263–781

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - 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
    $207–743

  9. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 47m
    $209–691

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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
    8h 29m
    $268–795

  11. Caltrain, bus, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 56m
    $68–125

San Mateo to Riverside by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

Breeze Airways flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Riverside - Downtown via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 8m.

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