There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Riverside by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ABQ - ONT
6h 40m$107–612Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
15h 36m$220–500Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
19h 21m$134–253Drive 733.9 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Riversidecar 733.9 mi
12h 15m$134–194Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ABQ - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 52m$417–1,328Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ABQ - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 36m$116–625Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 38m$153–452Fly Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ABQ - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 23m$108–577Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 48m$130–623
Albuquerque to Riverside by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Riverside is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Riverside is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and University + Market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Riverside. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Riverside is 661 miles. The road distance is 738.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 15h 36m and costs $220 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Albuquerque to Riverside, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Riverside is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $500 and takes 15h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 19h 21m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riverside twice daily. Tickets cost $220–500 and the journey takes 15h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montclair Transcenter station.
Riverside is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 6:55 AM in Albuquerque and 5:55 AM in Riverside.
Albuquerque to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Riverside is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Albuquerque to Riverside.
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