There are 9 ways to get from Boulder to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)DEN - ONT
6h 35m$118–608Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)DEN - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
9h 22m$107–517Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino
24h 5m$110–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riverside
27h 43m$158–383Drive 991.2 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Riverside991.2 mi
15h 31m$181–262Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)DEN - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
8h 42m$276–830Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)DEN - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
9h$111–507Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)DEN - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
9h 45m$107–476Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, train
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)DEN - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
9h 44m
Boulder to Riverside by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Riverside is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Riverside is to bus and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas, NV and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Boulder and Riverside is 889 miles. The road distance is 997 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Boulder to Riverside, including transfers.
Boulder to Riverside bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Riverside bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Riverside is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 3:40 PM in Boulder and 2:40 PM in Riverside.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Riverside is 997 miles. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Boulder to Riverside.
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 Vine Street Mobility Hub via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, NB Casino Center at Coolidge, Las Vegas, NV, San Bernardino, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 24h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- 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
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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