There are 7 ways to get from Madera to Riverside by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to RiversideAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 40mDrive 290.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Riverside290.7 mi
4h 52m$54–77Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)FAT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
7h 52m$89–378Bus, train via Fresno
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2006
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
8h 35m$67–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
8h 47m$54–97Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtown
7h 21m$120–238Bus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Station
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
8h 9m
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Riverside is to bus and train which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Riverside is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at Riverside via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Madera and Riverside is 299 miles. The road distance is 292.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Madera to Riverside, including transfers.
Madera to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Madera to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Riverside is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Madera to Riverside.
There are 231+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Riverside via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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