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How to get fromStanford University to Riversideby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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 17m
    $198–776

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    16h 3m
    $55–86

  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 / ...
    11h
    $65–88

  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 / ...
    15h 12m
    $126–321

  5. Drive  407.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Riversidecar car 407.8 mi
    7h 2m
    $75–108

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto 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
    6h 20m
    $93–634

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto 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
    7h 26m
    $264–785

  8. 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
    7h 29m
    $494–786

  9. 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
    8h 11m
    $211–841

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

    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
    8h 7m
    $57–259

  11. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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
    9h 20m
    $237–800

Stanford University to Riverside by foot, bus, train, and tram

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Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Riverside - Downtown via Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 12m. 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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