There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Idyllwild by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Perris - Downtown91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida28
2h 37m$67–86Drive 55.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Idyllwild55.3 mi
1h 7m$11–15Line 22 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida28
3h 19m$62–80Line 22 bus, line 28 bus via Magnolia + Sunnyside
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida28
4h 23m$62–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Riverside and Idyllwild is 62 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Idyllwild without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Riverside to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Idyllwild is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Riverside to Idyllwild.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Idyllwild via Perris Transit Center and Grant + Florida in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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