There are 5 ways to get from Atwater to Riverside by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to RiversideAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 35mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
10h 55m$44–81Drive 331.9 mi
- Drive from Atwater to Riverside331.9 mi
5h 35m$61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtown
7h 1m$98–192Bus via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAStockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to BloomingtonSan Jose
12h 43m$80–137
Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atwater to Riverside is to bus and train which costs $40 - $85 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Atwater to Riverside is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Atwater to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Atwater Transpo and arriving at Riverside via Merced Bus Stop and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Atwater and Riverside is 341 miles. The road distance is 333.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atwater to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Atwater to Riverside, including transfers.
Atwater to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Atwater to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atwater to Riverside is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Atwater to Riverside.
There are 231+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atwater Transpo to Riverside via Transpo, Merced Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–30
- Titanium
- $20–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $11–23
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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