There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Altadena by train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
2h 19m$14–18Drive 51.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Altadena51.2 mi
1h$10–14Bus, line 61 bus, line 707 bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Take the bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level707 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Colorado / Raymond267
- Take the bus from Raymond Ave & Union St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
4h 5m
Riverside to Altadena by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Altadena is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Altadena is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Altadena. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via Holt @ Lemon, Pomona Transit Center, El Monte Station - Lower Level and Raymond Ave & Union St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Riverside and Altadena is 77 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Altadena without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Riverside to Altadena, including transfers.
Riverside to Altadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Altadena is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus and line 707 bus and line 267 bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
Riverside to Altadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ontario Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Altadena is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Riverside to Altadena.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via Ontario Amtrak, Holt @ Lemon, Pomona Transit Center, El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Colorado / Raymond, and Raymond Ave & Union St in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Colorado / Raymond
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Raymond Ave & Union St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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