There are 11 ways to get from Stanford University to Riverside by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus
best- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus
6h 25m$318–776Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
16h 3m$55–81Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
12h 5m$58–83Train
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
15h 12m$246–381Drive 407.8 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Riversidecar 407.8 mi
7h 2m$73–105Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus
6h 26m$93–374Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus
7h 29m$64–295Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 29m$224–786Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 11m$521–851Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 7m$67–319Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 20m$247–810
Stanford University to Riverside by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Riverside is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Riverside is to bus and Caltrain and fly and train and line 215 bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Palo Alto Transit Center, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles Downtown and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Stanford University and Riverside is 388 miles. The road distance is 410.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Riverside without a car is to line 22 bus and bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Stanford University to Riverside, including transfers.
Stanford University to Riverside bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Riverside is to line 22 bus and bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & King
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Link
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
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Booking & Getting There
Stanford University to Riverside bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Tully & King station.
Stanford University to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Riverside is 410 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Stanford University to Riverside.
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