There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Manzanar by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
9h 4m$91–121Drive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Manzanar217.2 mi
3h 57m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street
11h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Manzanar is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Manzanar is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Riverside and Manzanar is 298 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Manzanar without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Riverside to Manzanar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Manzanar is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Riverside to Manzanar.
There are 17+ hotels available in Manzanar.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Manzanar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside to Manzanar via Bakersfield Amtrak, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street in around 11h 8m.
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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