There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Balboa Beach by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Tustintrain IE-OC Line
- Take the taxi from Tustin to Balboa Beachtaxi
1h 25m$54–66Drive 47.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Balboa Beachcar 47.8 mi
56 min$9–13Train, line 55 bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Flower-6Th to Bayside-Ent 919 Newportbus 55
3h$12–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside to Balboa Beachtaxi 47.8 mi
56 min$140–180
Riverside to Balboa Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Balboa Beach is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Balboa Beach is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Riverside and Balboa Beach is 57 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Balboa Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 25m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Riverside to Balboa Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Balboa Beach is 48 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Riverside to Balboa Beach.
There are 1278+ hotels available in Balboa Beach.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Balboa Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Balboa Beach. However, you can take the train to Tustin then take the taxi to Balboa Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Bayside-Ent 919 Newport via Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 3h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Flower-6Th to Bayside-Ent 919 Newport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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