There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Atascadero by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
10h 25m$72–127Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland200
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa MariaCbx
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
13h 6m$39–66Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
10h 30m$40–120Drive 255.2 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Atascadero255.2 mi
4h 42m$47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)LAX - SBP
6h 54m$55–253
Riverside to Atascadero by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Atascadero is to bus and shuttle which costs $35 - $70 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Atascadero is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at El Camino Real & Traffic Way via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Cypress & Nicholson and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Riverside and Atascadero is 332 miles. The road distance is 256.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Atascadero without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Riverside to Atascadero, including transfers.
Riverside to Atascadero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Atascadero is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 10h 30m.
Riverside to Atascadero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Atascadero is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Riverside to Atascadero.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to El Camino Real & Entrada via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to El Camino Real & Traffic Way via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, Cypress & Nicholson, and Government Center in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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