4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA
Cheapest price
$70
Average price
$70
Fastest journey
13 h 15 m
Average duration
13 h 20 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
613 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA will cost around $70 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $70.
Of the 2 buses that leave Oakland, CA for Riverside, CA on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 613 km distance in an average of 13 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 13 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
12:25 PM13h25Oakland, CA1:50 AMRiverside, CA$701One-way0 transfers- 11:35 AM13h15Oakland, CA12:50 AMRiverside, CA$701One-way0 transfers
- 11:35 AM13h15Oakland, CA12:50 AMRiverside, CA$701One-way0 transfers
- 12:25 PM13h25Oakland, CA1:50 AMRiverside, CA$701One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, flight, and train for Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 380 miles (613 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$84 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $595 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $511 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA costing on average $595 (€487).
Other travel options to Riverside, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
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Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 06:14PM | Duration 13h39 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 13h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:14PM | Duration 20h14 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $206 |
Live departures
Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner · 4 Southwest Chief | 10:00 PM Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA | 20h14 | 6:14 PM Riverside Station, Riverside, CA | 2 transfers | |
| 4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner · 4970 AMTRAK | 10:00 PM Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA | 13h40 | 11:40 AM Riverside Station, Riverside, CA | 2 transfers | |
 + FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA | 13h50 | 12:55 PM Riverside, Parking Lot 30, CA | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
| 11:35 AM Oakland, CA | 13h15 | 12:50 AM Riverside, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:25 PM Oakland, CA | 13h25 | 1:50 AM Riverside, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA
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Buses from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA run on average 4 times per day, taking around 13h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $69 (€57) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:05, the last at 23:25. The fastest bus covers the 380 miles (613 km) distance in 13h 15m.
Distance 380 miles (613 km) |
Average bus duration 13h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $69 (€57) |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 13h 15m |
First bus 4:05 AM |
Last bus 11:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
FAQs: Bus from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA
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