There are 5 ways to get from Atascadero to Riverside by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train via Santa Barbara at Church
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
10h 57m$68–89Drive 255.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atascadero to Riversidecar 255.3 mi
4h 44m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardinobus
11h 26mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 12m$52–243Train
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
11h 46m$78–118
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Riverside is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Riverside is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Riverside. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Atascadero and Riverside is 306 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Riverside without a car is to train via Santa Barbara at Church which takes 10h 57m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Atascadero to Riverside, including transfers.
Atascadero to Riverside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Riverside is to train via Santa Barbara at Church which takes 10h 57m and costs $65 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 26m.
Atascadero to Riverside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Riverside is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Atascadero to Riverside.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Riverside - Downtown via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to Vine Street Mobility Hub via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Bernardino in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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