There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Riverside by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CID - ONT
8h 52m$144–704Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CID - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 17m$112–450Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Victorville Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to San Bernardinobus 15
42h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 1hDrive 1,768.6 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Riversidecar 1,768.6 mi
27h 40m$323–467Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CID - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 55m$152–726Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane CID - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 38m$136–622Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane CID - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 16m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Riverside is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Riverside. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, VVTC - Dock 6 and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 49m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Riverside is 1546 miles. The road distance is 1778.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 42h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Cedar Rapids to Riverside, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Riverside bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Riverside is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 49m.
Cedar Rapids to Riverside bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Riverside is 2h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 1:53 PM in Cedar Rapids and 11:53 AM in Riverside.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, VVTC - Dock 6, and San Bernardino in around 42h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Victorville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Riverside is 1779 miles. It takes approximately 27h 40m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Riverside.
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