There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Riverside by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane RDU - ONT
11h 15m$222–955Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RDU - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 43m$171–581Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Riversidebus
2d 10h$232–581Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 21h$330–881Drive 2,442.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Riversidecar 2,442.7 mi
40h 13m$446–644Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RDU - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h$212–927Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CLT - ONT
12h 10m$230–890Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RDU - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 48m$275–1,146Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RDU - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
14h 26m$176–723Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane RDU - LAS
- Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardinobus
13h 51m$219–673Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CLT - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
14h 52m$280–762
Durham to Riverside by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $170 - $600 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Riverside is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Indio Bus Station and UCR at Bannockburn Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Riverside via Raleigh Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Durham and Riverside is 2239 miles. The road distance is 2456.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Durham to Riverside, including transfers.
Durham to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Riverside is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $330 - $900 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Magnolia + Beatty via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Riverside, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $280–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- 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
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Riverside is 3h behind Durham. It is currently 8:37 PM in Durham and 5:37 PM in Riverside.
Durham to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Riverside is 2457 miles. It takes approximately 40h 13m to drive from Durham to Riverside.
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