Bus Tickets from Oakland to Riverside, CA

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  • Departure time: September 15 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: Oakland/Berkeley/East Bay
    Arrival time: September 15 at
    Destination city: Riverside
    Destination location: UC Riverside
    Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
    Greyhound + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 15 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: El Cerrito del Norte BART
    Arrival time: September 16 at
    Destination city: Riverside
    Destination location: UC Riverside
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 15 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: UC Berkeley (Crescent Lawn)
    Arrival time: September 16 at
    Destination city: Riverside
    Destination location: UC Riverside
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 15 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: West Oakland BART
    Arrival time: September 16 at
    Destination city: Riverside
    Destination location: UC Riverside
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 15 at
    Departure city: Oakland
    Departure location: West Oakland BART
    Arrival time: September 16 at
    Destination city: Riverside
    Destination location: UC Riverside
    Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
    Greyhound + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Oakland to Riverside.

Bus
Average Price$56 - $139Average Duration14h 40m
16kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$71 - $78Average Duration10h 4m
56kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Oakland to Riverside

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Riverside. The journey takes about 10 hours 4 minutes and with fares starting at just $71, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day
10h 4mAverage Duration
$71Cheapest ticket
56kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Oakland to Riverside, CA: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$81
Average bus trip duration14h 40m
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure8:40pm
Distance386 miles (621 km)
Latest bus departure11:20pm

Oakland to Riverside Bus

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$55
08/27
$63
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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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