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How to get fromBoulder to Riversideby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Boulder to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    7h 30m
    $126–400

  2. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 29m
    $80–353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to University of California Riverside Lot 30bus bus
    24h 10m
    $181–297

  4. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riversidetrain train
    27h 23m
    $289–625

  5. Drive  991.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Riversidecar car 991.4 mi
    15h 38m
    $181–262

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 17m
    $153–533

  7. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 23m
    $199–521

  8. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 2m
    $152–380

  9. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DEN - 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
    9h 55m
    $521–667

  10. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 19m
    $160–288

  11. Bus, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane DEN - CLD
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 35m
    $102–445

  12. Bus via Ontario

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    25h 13m
    $150–298

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riversidetrain train
    27h 36m
    $326–701

Boulder to Riverside by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Magnolia + Beatty via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, Riverside, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 24h 10m.

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