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

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Riverside by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    7h 21m
    $221–965

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 36m
    $120–321

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Bloomingtonbus bus El Paso
    24h 23m
    $260–446

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Houston to Pomona Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain train RIV Line
    36h 52m
    $519–1,029

  5. Drive 1,455.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Riversidecar car 1,455.9 mi
    23h 26m
    $266–384

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    8h 28m
    $177–810

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    8h 1m
    $203–768

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 9m
    $138–578

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 56m
    $158–411

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 5m
    $270–1,078

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 43m
    $242–881

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US1000
    36h 26m
    $329–532

Houston to Riverside by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Riverside via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Bloomington in around 24h 23m.

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