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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Riversideby bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Riverside by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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 34m
    $206–837

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    7h 41m
    $49–202

  3. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    13h 6m
    $69–131

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    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
    $150–308

  5. Drive 389.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Riversidecar car 389.9 mi
    6h 51m
    $72–103

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 16m
    $133–650

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    7h 23m
    $105–419

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 46m
    $522–797

  9. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 27m
    $221–851

  10. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    8h 4m
    $274–807

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus bus
    15h 32m
    $66–102

Santa Cruz to Riverside by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 13h 6m.

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