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How to get fromRiverside to Maderaby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Madera by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbusSan Ysidro
    7h 12m
    $64–93

  2. Train, bus via Magnolia + Sunnyside

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    9h 23m
    $50–101

  3. Drive 290.5 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Maderacar290.5 mi
    4h 51m
    $53–77

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    6h 59m
    $84–370

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    8h 15m

  6. Train, bus via Fresno

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus StationbusFlixBus 2006
    9h 53m
    $71–151

  7. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus
    7h 18m
    $120–238

Riverside to Madera by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Madera Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 15m.

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