There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Riverside by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MFE - ONT
7h 21m$138–659Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MFE - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 7m$131–578Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus Brownsville
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
33h 55m$336–745Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Riversidebus
34h 57m$236–678Drive 1,459.4 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Riversidecar 1,459.4 mi
26h 17m$267–385Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MFE - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 15m$147–680Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MFE - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Riversidebus
41h 25m$265–538
McAllen to Riverside by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $130 - $600 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Riverside is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via Five Points Transfer Area - Southbound, San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Indio Bus Station and UCR at Bannockburn Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 57m.
The distance between McAllen and Riverside is 1309 miles. The road distance is 1468 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 55m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from McAllen to Riverside, including transfers.
McAllen to Riverside bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Riverside is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 34h 57m.
McAllen to Riverside bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at San Antonio station.
Riverside is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 1:03 AM in McAllen and 11:03 PM in Riverside.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Magnolia + Beatty via San Antonio, Five Points Transfer Area - Southbound, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart, San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Riverside, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 34h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Riverside is 1468 miles. It takes approximately 26h 17m to drive from McAllen to Riverside.
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