There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Borrego Springs by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd891 / ...
8h 27m$39–62Drive 105.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Borrego Springs105.3 mi
2h 13m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to San DiegoFlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty892
9h 15m$23–82Train, bus via Irvine
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Irvine
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty892
9h 55m$37–63Train, drive
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Perris - South91-PV Line
- Drive from Perris - South to Borrego Springs
2h 34m$21–31
Riverside to Borrego Springs by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Borrego Springs is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Borrego Springs is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Riverside and Borrego Springs is 233 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Borrego Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Riverside to Borrego Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Borrego Springs is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Riverside to Borrego Springs.
There are 24+ hotels available in Borrego Springs.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Borrego Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, San Diego, Old Town Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 9h 15m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
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
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Perris - South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Palm Canyon Dr & Sunset Realty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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