There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Getty Center by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Western to Westwood / Wilshirebus 20 / ...
3h 31m$27–36Drive 71.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Getty Centercar 71.2 mi
1h 17m$13–19Line 1 bus, bus, line 20 bus, line 761 bus
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 1
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Westwood / Wilshirebus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Rampbus 233 / ...
4h 58m$25–38Train, tram
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 44m$31–38Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburnbus 2
5h 5m$27–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Getty Center is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Getty Center is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp via Riverside, Wilshire / Alvarado and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Getty Center station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Expo / Bundy Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Riverside and Getty Center is 80 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Getty Center without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Riverside to Getty Center, including transfers.
Riverside to Getty Center bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Magnolia + Sunnyside station.
Riverside to Getty Center train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to Getty Center bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Getty Center via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Wilshire / Alvarado, Westwood / Wilshire, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Western to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Riverside to Getty Center train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Getty Center is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Riverside to Getty Center.
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