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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Riverside by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDUS - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    20h 57m
    $391–947

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFRA - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    18h 23m
    $350–780

  3. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCGN - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    19h 51m
    $416–940

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeFRA - ONT
    18h 58m
    $481–1,504

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeAMS - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    20h 2m
    $392–1,092

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCGN - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    23h 19m
    $540–1,855

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAMS - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    21h 28m
    $546–1,907

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeAMS - LAS
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardinobus
    22h 17m
    $588–1,332

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Riverside. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), take the bus to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Riverside - Downtown. Alternatively, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), take the bus to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Riverside - Downtown.

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