There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Atwater by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
9h 11m$43–68Drive 331.8 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Atwater331.8 mi
5h 34m$61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
6h 58m$99–191Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
10h 10mTrain, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
10h 19m$78–138
Riverside to Atwater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Atwater is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Atwater is to drive which takes 5h 34m 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 10h 10m.
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 11m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 11m 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 34m to drive from Riverside to Atwater.
There are 37+ 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 10h 10m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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 Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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