There are 12 ways to get from Manhattan to Riverside by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 41m$232–692Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane JFK - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 53m$203–774Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 15h$648–1,521Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
2d 17h$457–722Drive 2,714.9 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Riversidecar 2,714.9 mi
44h 55m$496–716Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 52m$211–595Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane JFK - ONT
12h 3m$244–632Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 7m$357–990Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JFK - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 14m$316–993Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 57m$267–1,037Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 54m$236–1,190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 16h$734–1,909
Manhattan to Riverside by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Riverside is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 41m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via St Louis Bus Station, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and Market + Ninth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Riverside via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Manhattan and Riverside is 2601 miles. The road distance is 2730.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Manhattan to Riverside, including transfers.
Manhattan to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Riverside is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 12h 3m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Magnolia + Beatty via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, and Market + Ninth in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Riverside is 3h behind Manhattan. It is currently 10:26 AM in Manhattan and 7:26 AM in Riverside.
Manhattan to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Riverside is 2731 miles. It takes approximately 44h 55m to drive from Manhattan to Riverside.
There are 266+ hotels available in Riverside.




