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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 31m
    $151–715

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

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    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 14m
    $128–578

  3. Bus

    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
    $301–376

  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
    $418–915

  5. Drive  1,455.9 mi

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

  6. 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 7m
    $153–468

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

    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 47m
    $200–441

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 25m
    $135–568

  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 59m
    $216–679

  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 10m
    $174–723

  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
    $166–676

  12. Bus via San Bernardino Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso / ...
    31h 50m
    $204–346

Houston to Riverside by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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) 5 times a day. 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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