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There are 12 ways to get from Boston to Riverside by ferry, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 28m
    $211–447

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BOS - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Aveshuttle bus
    13h 28m
    $188–469

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,659–2,757

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2d 22h
    $555–858

  5. Drive  2,947.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Riversidecar car 2,947.5 mi
    47h 31m
    $487–703

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BOS - ONT
    12h 28m
    $194–824

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h 7m
    $244–514

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    14h 12m
    $228–877

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h 33m
    $204–427

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BOS - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    14h 46m

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    15h 5m
    $416–1,457

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,285–2,192

Boston to Riverside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,682.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Riverside via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Magnolia + Beatty via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, and Market + Ninth in around 2d 22h.

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