There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Buellton by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 58mDrive 184.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Buelltoncar 184.8 mi
3h 24m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
7h 40m$101–125Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
5h 45m$96–303Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
7h 45m$104–132Fly from Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
7h 11m$122–517
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Buellton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Buellton is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Buellton. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Buellton, CA via San Bernardino, Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Riverside and Buellton is 211 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Buellton without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Riverside to Buellton, including transfers.
Riverside to Buellton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Buellton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Buellton is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Riverside to Buellton.
There are 75+ hotels available in Buellton.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Buellton, CA via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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 Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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