There are 2 ways to get from Riverside to California by train or car
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Riverside to California by train
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The cheapest way to get from Riverside to California is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to California is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at L.A. Union Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Riverside and California is 60 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to California without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $10 - $14.
The train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Riverside to California train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to California train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to California is 54 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Riverside to California.
There are 3277+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and California, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- 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
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