There are 5 ways to get from Northridge to Riverside by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
3h 16m$12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
5h 59m$6–12Drive 76.5 mi
- Drive from Northridge to Riversidecar 76.5 mi
1h 27m$14–21Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
4h 4m$18–23Line 240 bus, train via Magnolia + Beatty
- Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
4h 44m$15–20
Northridge to Riverside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Riverside is to bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Flower / 9th, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Northridge to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Northridge and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Northridge and Riverside is 85 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Northridge to Riverside, including transfers.
Northridge to Riverside bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd station.
Northridge to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Northridge station.
The best way to get from Northridge to Riverside is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Northridge to Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Flower St & Olympic Blvd, Flower / 9th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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More Questions & Answers
Northridge to Riverside bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Northridge to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Riverside is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Northridge to Riverside.
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