There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Atwater by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
9h 20m$43–67Drive 331.8 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Atwatercar 331.8 mi
5h 37m$61–88Train, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
7h 10m$94–203Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
9h 50mBus via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus Guadalajara
14h 13m$68–112Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
8h 41m$415–701
Riverside to Atwater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Atwater is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Atwater is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Atwater. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Atwater Transpo via Bakersfield Train Station and Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Riverside and Atwater is 353 miles. The road distance is 333.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Atwater without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Riverside to Atwater, including transfers.
Riverside to Atwater bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Atwater bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Atwater is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Riverside to Atwater.
There are 35+ hotels available in Atwater.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside to Atwater Transpo via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Merced Bus Stop, and Transpo in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Bloomington to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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