There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Elko by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)ONT - EKO
7h 16m$90–442Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)BUR - EKO
8h 16m$79–341Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elko
21h 36mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak
22h 50m$110–231Drive 603.8 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Elko603.8 mi
11h 8m$111–160Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)LAX - EKO
7h 10m$84–334Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)SNA - EKO
8h 49m$95–414Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)LGB - EKO
8h 18m$92–417Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Elko Amtrak
27h 29m$131–324
Riverside to Elko by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Elko is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Elko is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Elko. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Elko Amtrak via Los Angeles and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
The distance between Riverside and Elko is 505 miles. The road distance is 607.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Riverside to Elko, including transfers.
Riverside to Elko train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Elko is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 36m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 27h 29m.
Riverside to Elko train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Elko is 607 miles. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Riverside to Elko.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta flies from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside to Elko via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Elko in around 21h 36m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Phoenix, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- 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
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Elko Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–400
- Business Class
- $150–420
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
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
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