There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Altadena by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake StationMetro A Line
2h 34m$14–17Drive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Altadena51.3 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 Raymond / Del Mar267
- Take the bus from Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
3h 56mTrain, tram, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Lake Station
- Take the bus from Lake Ave & Maple St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
4h 28m$10–16
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 & Del Mar Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Riverside and Altadena is 76 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Altadena without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 34m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Riverside to Altadena, including transfers.
Riverside to Altadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
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.
There are 1668+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
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, and Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd in around 3h 56m.
- 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
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pomona North Station to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 Raymond / Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Lake Ave & Maple St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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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