There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Julian by train, tram, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, taxi
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Julian
4h 57m$149–198Drive 92.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Julian92.9 mi
1h 52m$17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78891
7h 32m$39–63Line 1 bus, train, tram, line 371 bus, line 891 bus
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Vine St. Mobility Hub1 / ...
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Day St & Main St371
- Take the bus from Day St & Main St to Washington St & Hwy 78891
8h 14m$20–38
Riverside to Julian by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Julian is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $17 - $25.
The distance between Riverside and Julian is 152 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Julian without a car is to train and tram and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Riverside to Julian, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Julian is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Riverside to Julian.
There are 43+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Julian. However, you can take the train to Santa Ana, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, then take the taxi to Julian. Alternatively, you can drive from Riverside to Julian in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Day St & Main St to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Day St & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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