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How to get fromDavis to Riversideby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Davis to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    6h 27m
    $172–457

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 10m
    $61–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 40m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Davis to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    16h 40m
    $307–469

  5. Drive  446.8 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Riversidecar car 446.8 mi
    7h 26m
    $74–107

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 45m
    $512–767

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 56m
    $139–390

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    7h 7m
    $97–345

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 31m
    $68–357

  10. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - 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
    8h 50m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    15h 17m
    $77–122

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from F St. at 5th St. to Riverside via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Davis to Riverside - Downtown via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 16h 40m.

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