There are 3 ways to get from Long Beach to Riverside by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
3h 35m$12–16Line 50 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor50
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB200
4h 29m$5–9Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Riverside54.5 mi
1h 3m$10–15
Long Beach to Riverside by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Riverside is to line 50 bus and bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Magnolia at Brockton Arcade via 7Th-Channel, Katella + Harbor and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Long Beach and Riverside is 84 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Riverside without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 35m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Long Beach to Riverside, including transfers.
Long Beach to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 7Th-Channel station.
Long Beach to Riverside train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Katella-Harbor station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Magnolia at Brockton Arcade via Beach Dr & W Campus N, 7Th-Channel, Katella + Harbor, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Riverside train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Riverside is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Long Beach to Riverside.
There are 197+ hotels available in Riverside.







