There are 4 ways to get from Anaheim to Riverside by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
51 min$10–22Line 42 bus, bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Tustin-East Village Waybus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Magnolia + Sunnysidebus 1 / ...
2h$4–7Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Riversidecar 33.9 mi
39 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anaheim to Riversidetaxi 33.9 mi
39 min$120–150
Anaheim to Riverside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Riverside is to line 42 bus and bus and line 1 bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Riverside is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Lincoln-Anaheim and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Village of Orange Zone 5 and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fullerton and arriving at Riverside - Downtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Anaheim and Riverside is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $10 - $22.
The train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown takes 51 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Anaheim to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Lincoln-Anaheim station.
Anaheim to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Riverside is to train which takes 51 min and costs $10 - $22. Alternatively, you can line 42 bus and bus and line 1 bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 51 min. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Village of Orange Zone 5 and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 2h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Lincoln-Anaheim to Tustin-East Village Way
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler EB to Magnolia + Sunnyside
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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More Questions & Answers
Anaheim to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Tustin-East Village Way station.
Anaheim to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Riverside is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Anaheim to Riverside.
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