There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Riverside by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)MSP - ONT
8h 38m$184–804Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)MSP - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
11h 54m$168–722Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Victorville Bus Stop
- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to SB Transit Center15
44h 8m$195–543Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RiversideSouthwest Chief
2d 3h$372–1,522Drive 1,810.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Riverside1,810.2 mi
29h 27m$331–478Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MSP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
9h 6m$233–730Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)MSP - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
9h 56m$293–826Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)MSP - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
10h 17mFly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MSP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
10h 28m$237–946
Minnesota to Riverside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Riverside is to bus which costs $190 - $550 and takes 44h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Riverside is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, VVTC - Dock 6 and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 8m.
The distance between Minnesota and Riverside is 1532 miles. The road distance is 1820.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 44h 8m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Minnesota to Riverside, including transfers.
Minnesota to Riverside bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Riverside is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 44h 8m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 3h.
Minnesota to Riverside bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Riverside is 2h behind Minnesota. It is currently 10:50 PM in Minnesota and 8:50 PM in Riverside.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, VVTC - Dock 6, SB Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 44h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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 Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Victorville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to SB Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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
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