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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Riversideby subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Riverside by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - 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 4m
    $257–774

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    7h 7m
    $63–329

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    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
    11h 16m
    $69–94

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    16h 26m
    $165–330

  5. Drive 414.4 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Riversidecar car 414.4 mi
    6h 55m
    $76–110

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    6h 24m
    $93–630

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 42m
    $354–1,437

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

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to MacArthursubway subway
    2. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    7h 7m
    $192–830

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 17m
    $323–684

  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
    7h 58m
    $262–788

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    14h 15m
    $78–142

  12. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    15h 13m
    $69–102

Walnut Creek to Riverside by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Riverside - Downtown via MacArthur, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Magnolia + Sunnyside via West Oakland, Oakland, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 14h 15m.

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