There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to Riverside by bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
7h 54m$54–79Fly Phoenix to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 14m$51–239Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 43m$179–333Drive 320 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Riversidecar 320 mi
5h 9m$59–85Tram to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus
5h 20m$152–326Bus via VA Barton @ Benton
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bloomingtonbus Nogales / ...
9h 32m$72–98Fly Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 13m$75–577Fly Scottsdale Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SCF - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 11m$75–417Fly Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 43m$266–713
Arizona to Riverside by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Riverside is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Riverside is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Arizona and Riverside is 338 miles. The road distance is 321.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Arizona to Riverside, including transfers.
Arizona to Riverside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Arizona to Riverside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Riverside is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Arizona to Riverside.
There are 265+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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