There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Riverside by plane, train, bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $110 - $1,800 and takes 8h 14m.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $110 - $1,800 and takes 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Vine St Layover via Indianapolis, 5th @ G Eb Fs and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Riverside. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Riverside is 1712 miles. The road distance is 1994.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 41h 13m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Chicago to Riverside, including transfers.
Chicago to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Riverside is to train which takes 41h 13m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 2 days 2h.
- Distance: 1712.3 miles
- Duration: 8h 14m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside twice daily. Tickets cost $190 - $280 and the journey takes 41h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Riverside via Indianapolis, San Bernardino, 5th @ G Eb Fs, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 2 days 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $650
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Chicago Midway to Santa Ana via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Chicago Midway to Santa Ana via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Chicago Midway to Santa Ana via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Chicago Midway to Santa Ana via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Indio/Palm Springs via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Indio/Palm Springs via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Indio/Palm Springs via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Indio/Palm Springs via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Indio/Palm Springs via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Santa Ana via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Indio/Palm Springs via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $1,700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Downtown Pomona station to Riverside-Downtown station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $0 - $8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $2 - $4
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $4 - $6
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $5 - $7
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $7 - $11
Train from Tustin station to Riverside-Downtown station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $4 - $5
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $5 - $9
Train from Norwalk/ Santa Fe Springs station to Riverside-Downtown station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $4 - $5
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $6 - $9
Train from Fullerton station to Riverside-Downtown station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $3 - $5
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $5 - $8
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $23 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $29 - $45
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $28 - $40
- Premium
- $190 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Seat
- $40 - $60
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190 - $280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $190 - $280
- Premium
- $500 - $700
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $410 - $600
- Business Seat
- $450 - $650
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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
- Amtrak
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $25 - $35
- Flexible
- $45 - $65
Bus from Indianapolis to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200 - $280
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $200 - $280
- Flexible
- $280 - $400
- Phone
- +1 800-544-2383
- Website
- hoosierride.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $55
- Book at
- hoosierride.com
- Child Fares
- $27 - $40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $65
- Book at
- baronsbus.com
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The quickest flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Ontario/San Bernardino Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 2m.
Chicago to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Riverside is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 3:36 AM in Chicago and 1:36 AM in Riverside.
Chicago to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Riverside is 1995 miles. It takes approximately 30h 45m to drive from Chicago to Riverside.
Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Ontario/San Bernardino Airport.
Book your Chicago to Riverside train tickets online with Omio.
There are 107+ hotels available in Riverside. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago Midway Airport is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5.