There are 12 ways to get from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Ontario International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ONT - JFK
7h 56m$325–570Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)LAX - EWR
9h 16m$131–372Train
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
2d 15h$379–781Bus
- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter204
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
2d 20h$206–485Drive 2,712.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal2,712.9 mi
44h 35m$496–716Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)LAX - JFK
8h 59m$164–1,142Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SNA - JFK
10h 28m$875–1,232Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SNA - EWR
10h 44m$147–482Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)LAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
10h 44m$153–904Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PSP - JFK
10h 47mTrain, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)PSP - EWR
11h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
2d 17h$350–802
Riverside to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal is to train and fly which costs $140 - $490 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Montclair Transcenter and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Chicago Union Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Riverside and Grand Central Terminal is 2477 miles. The road distance is 2728.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Riverside to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
Riverside to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $490 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal via Chicago Union Station, Croton-Harmon, and Grand Central Terminal in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter station.
Grand Central Terminal is 3h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 3:08 PM in Riverside and 6:08 PM in Grand Central Terminal.
Riverside to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Grand Central Terminal is 2729 miles. It takes approximately 44h 35m to drive from Riverside to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3252+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.

















