There are 10 ways to get from Elk Grove to Riverside by tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
best- Take the tram from CRC Station to St Rose of Lima Park Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus
5h 44mDrive 422.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Riversidecar 422.5 mi
7h 6m$78–112Bus, train via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 19m$143–152Train
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
18h 59m$100–143Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the tram from CRC Station to St Rose of Lima Park Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 47m$93–361Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 50m$108–487Fly Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 26m$114–547Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
8h 31m$130–566Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train
- Take the tram from CRC Station to St Rose of Lima Park Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 50m$103–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain IE-OC Line
17h 3m$91–165
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Riverside is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Riverside is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Elk Grove and Riverside is 444 miles. The road distance is 424.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Riverside without a car is to bus and train via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr which takes 10h 19m and costs $140 - $155.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Elk Grove to Riverside, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Riverside is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Elk Grove to Riverside.
There are 248+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Riverside - Downtown via CRC Station, 12th & I Station, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to St Rose of Lima Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
- 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 Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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