There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Riverside by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2054
6h 36m$44–72Drive 320 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Riversidecar 320 mi
5h 9m$59–85Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus
4h 11m$67–431Bus via Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
8h 16m$55–81Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus
6h 12m$51–329Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 54m$263–575
Phoenix to Riverside by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Riverside is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Riverside is to fly and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $65 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Phoenix and Riverside is 337 miles. The road distance is 321.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Phoenix to Riverside, including transfers.
Phoenix to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Riverside is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Phoenix to Riverside.
There are 479+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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