There are 5 ways to get from Gardena to Riverside by bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
3h 3m$31–57Line 125 bus, line 460 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rosecrans / Denker to Norwalk Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
5h 17m$5–9Drive 57.8 mi
- Drive from Gardena to Riversidecar 57.8 mi
1h 2m$11–16Bus, train via Olive / 5th
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus Metro J Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
3h 14m$13–18Tram, train
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
3h 23m$14–18
Gardena to Riverside by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to Riverside is to line 125 bus and line 460 bus and bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardena to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Rosecrans / Denker and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Norwalk Station, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardena station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Crenshaw C-Line Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Gardena and Riverside is 76 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gardena to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Gardena to Riverside, including transfers.
Gardena to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Rosecrans / Denker station.
Gardena to Riverside train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Gardena to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
What companies run services between Gardena, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rosecrans / Denker to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Rosecrans / Denker to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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