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There are 4 ways to get from Idyllwild to Riverside by bus, train, or car

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Line 28 bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Florida + New Chicago to Perris Transit Center28
2. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line
3h 8m
$73–90
Drive 55.6 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Idyllwild to Riverside55.6 mi
1h 8m
$11–15
Line 28 bus, line 22 bus
1. Take the bus from Florida + New Chicago to Perris Transit Center28
2. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hub22
3h 30m
$69–85
Line 28 bus, line 22 bus via Magnolia + Beatty
1. Take the bus from Florida + New Chicago to Perris Transit Center28
2. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hub22
3h 57m
$70–87

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Map of how to get from Idyllwild to Riverside.

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Distance: 60.1 mi
Duration: 3h 8m

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

You can take a vehicle from Idyllwild to Vine St. Mobility Hub via Florida + New Chicago and Perris Transit Center in around 3h 30m.

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Riverside(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States, in the Inland Empire metropolitan area. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and in Riverside County, and is about 50 mi southeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area. Riverside is the 59th-most-populous city in the United States and the 12th-most-populous city in California. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 314,998. Along with San Bernardino, Riverside is a principal city in the nation's 13th-largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (pop. 4,599,839) ranks in population just below San Francisco (4,749,008) and above Detroit (4,392,041).

Things to do in Riverside

March Field Air Museum(Opens in a new window)

The March Field Air Museum is an aviation museum near Moreno Valley and Riverside, California, adjacent to March Air Reserve Base.

Planes of Fame Air Museum(Opens in a new window)

Planes of Fame Air Museum is an aviation museum in Chino, California, and Valle, Arizona. The museum has many flying and static aircraft, along with multiple rare examples under restoration.

Mount Rubidoux(Opens in a new window)

Mount Rubidoux is a mountain just west of downtown in the city of Riverside, California, United States, that has been designated a city park and landmark. The mountain was once a popular Southern California tourist destination and is still the site of the oldest outdoor non-denominational Easter Sunrise service in the United States. Many historic markers and memorials have been placed on the mountain, the most prominent being the cross at the summit dedicated to Father Junípero Serra.

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

The Mission Inn, now known as The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, is a historic landmark hotel in downtown Riverside, California. Although a composite of many architectural styles, it is generally considered the largest Mission Revival Style building in the United States. Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Places to stay in Riverside

Raincross Hotel Riverside(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hampton Inn Riverside Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Hyatt Place Riverside Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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