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How to get fromMesa to Riversideby bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mesa to Riverside by bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso / ...
    8h 32m
    $54–79

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 38m
    $46–239

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 29m
    $185–334

  4. Drive  335.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Riversidecar car 335.5 mi
    5h 28m
    $62–89

  5. Tram, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    5h 44m
    $152–326

  6. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bloomingtonbus bus Nogales / ...
    10h 44m
    $74–100

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 37m
    $74–577

  8. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 6m
    $262–708

Mesa to Riverside by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.

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