There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Avenal 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 Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Coalingabus Greyhound US0831
6h 20m$105–154Drive 238.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Avenalcar 238.2 mi
4h 7m$44–63Train, drive
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Avenalcar
10h$75–159Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Avenalcar
6h 8m$58–258Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Transit Center to Skyline @ State Supermarketbus 12
9h 55m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Avenal is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Avenal is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Avenal. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Skyline @ State Supermarket via Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Center and New Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Riverside and Avenal is 282 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Avenal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Riverside to Avenal, including transfers.
Riverside to Avenal bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Avenal bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Avenal is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Riverside to Avenal.
There are two+ hotels available in Avenal.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Avenal, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside to Skyline @ State Supermarket via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, and New Transit Center in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- 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
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
- $55–130
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Coalinga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@kartbus.org
- Website
- kartbus.org
Bus from New Transit Center to Skyline @ State Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.kartbus.org
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