There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Riverside by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - DowntownIE-OC Line
1h 5m$8–12Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Tustin to Corona - North MainIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Magnolia + Sunnyside1
1h 45m$8–11Drive 39.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Riverside39.4 mi
43 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Riverside39.4 mi
43 min$120–150
Irvine to Riverside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Riverside is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Riverside is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tustin and arriving at Riverside - Downtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Irvine and Riverside is 43 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $12.
The train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtown takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Irvine to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Riverside is 40 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Irvine to Riverside.
There are 231+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Train from Tustin to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Magnolia + Sunnyside
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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