There are 10 ways to get from Elko to Riverside by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane EKO - ONT
6h 16m$115–621Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EKO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 49m$85–357Bus
- Take the bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus
19h 41m$174–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
26h 24m$217–440Drive 604.4 mi
- Drive from Elko to Riversidecar 604.4 mi
11h 15m$111–160Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EKO - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 39m$117–586Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane EKO - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 23m$119–584Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane EKO - LGB
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 7m$97–427Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane EKO - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 34m$146–677Train
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
29h 37m$289–636
Elko to Riverside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to Riverside is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to Riverside is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Elko station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Elko Amtrak Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Sacramento and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
The distance between Elko and Riverside is 506 miles. The road distance is 608 miles.
The best way to get from Elko to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 19h 41m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Elko to Riverside, including transfers.
Elko to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elko Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elko to Riverside is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 19h 41m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 29h 37m.
Elko to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elko to Riverside is 608 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Elko to Riverside.
What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Delta flies from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elko to Riverside via Elko, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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