There are 5 ways to get from Riverside, CA to Fullerton by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Vine St. Mobility Hub1
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton91-PV Line
2h 21m$7–13Bus via Harbor-East Shuttle Area
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland200
3h 35m$3–8Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Riverside to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 34mDrive 39.4 mi
- Drive from Riverside, CA to Fullerton39.4 mi
43 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside, CA to Fullerton39.4 mi
43 min$170–210
Riverside, CA to Fullerton by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside, CA to Fullerton is to bus via Harbor-East Shuttle Area which costs $3 - $8 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside, CA to Fullerton is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside, CA to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from University Ave. + University Village and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Riverside, CA and Fullerton is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside, CA to Fullerton without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 2h 21m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Riverside, CA to Fullerton, including transfers.
Riverside, CA to Fullerton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside, CA to Fullerton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton is 3h behind Riverside, CA. It is currently 2:51 AM in Riverside, CA and 11:51 PM in Fullerton.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside, CA to Fullerton is 40 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Riverside, CA to Fullerton.
What companies run services between Riverside, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Riverside to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
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