There are 6 ways to get from Atascadero to Riverside by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle
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 Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
9h 44m$47–113Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB200
13h 16m$40–66Train via Santa Barbara at Church
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
10h 45m$63–104Drive 255.3 mi
- Drive from Atascadero to Riverside255.3 mi
4h 42m$47–68Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
7h 59m$52–239Train
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
11h 46m$73–118
Atascadero to Riverside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Riverside is to bus and shuttle which costs $40 - $70 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Riverside is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Riverside. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Entrada and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Government Center, Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Atascadero and Riverside is 284 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Atascadero to Riverside, including transfers.
Atascadero to Riverside bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Riverside is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train via Santa Barbara at Church, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 45m.
Atascadero to Riverside bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Cypress & Nicholson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Riverside is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 Vine Street Mobility Hub via Government Center, Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, 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 45m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
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
- $50–85
- 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
- $60–100
- 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
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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