There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Riverside, CA by bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus via Indio
best- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus StationEl Paso
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to RiversideFlixBus 2055
6h 1m$73–163Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to RiversideFlixBus 2055
7h 20m$48–178Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
9h 9m$131–250Drive 315.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Riverside, CA315.6 mi
5h$58–84Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, line 1 bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)PHX - ONT
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Iowa + University
4h 55mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2054
7h 10m$49–161Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAEl Paso
8h 2m$54–81Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
7h 37m$252–578Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)PHX - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
7h 21m$296–673Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)PHX - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
8h 6m$72–362
Phoenix to Riverside, CA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Riverside, CA is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Riverside, CA is to drive which takes 5h and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Riverside, CA. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at Riverside via Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Phoenix and Riverside, CA is 316 miles. The road distance is 317.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Riverside, CA without a car is to bus via Indio which takes 6h 1m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Phoenix to Riverside, CA, including transfers.
Phoenix to Riverside, CA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Riverside, CA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Riverside, CA is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 10:56 PM in Phoenix and 12:56 AM in Riverside, CA.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Riverside, CA is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Phoenix to Riverside, CA.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Riverside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Riverside via Indio Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–330
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
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 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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 Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Iowa + University
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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