There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Mesa by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train, 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.
Fly from Ontario International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main Sttram
4h 2m$79–554Bus via 44th St/Washington (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
8h 26m$52–89Train, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Mesataxi
10h 16m$138–200Drive 335.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Mesacar 335.5 mi
5h 27m$62–89Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
5h 19m$143–630Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
6h 43m$284–457Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
6h 37m$76–430Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenixbus La
9h 49m$55–83
Riverside to Mesa by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Mesa is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Mesa is to fly and tram which takes 4h 2m and costs $75 - $600.
The distance between Riverside and Mesa is 361 miles. The road distance is 337.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Mesa without a car is to bus via 44th St/Washington which takes 8h 26m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Riverside to Mesa, including transfers.
Mesa is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 1:52 PM in Riverside and 2:52 PM in Mesa.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Mesa is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Riverside to Mesa.
There are 1861+ hotels available in Mesa.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://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
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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