There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Helendale by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 22 bus
best- Take the train from Riverside to Victorville AmtrakSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 5 to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd22
3h 2m$22–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SB Transit Center to VVTC - Dock 615
4h 44m$2–16Drive 66.7 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Helendale66.7 mi
1h 11m$13–18
Riverside to Helendale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Helendale is to bus which costs $2 - $16 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Helendale is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Helendale. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via SB Transit Center and VVTC - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Riverside and Helendale is 72 miles. The road distance is 67.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Helendale without a car is to train and line 22 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $21 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Riverside to Helendale, including transfers.
Riverside to Helendale bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, depart from SB Transit Center station.
Riverside to Helendale bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, arrive at VVTC - Dock 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Helendale is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Riverside to Helendale.
There are 18+ hotels available in Helendale.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Helendale, CA, USA?
Victor Valley Transit Authority operates a bus from SB Transit Center to VVTC - Dock 6 5 times a day. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from VVTC - Dock 5 to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Bus from SB Transit Center to VVTC - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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