There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Mesa by plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Mesa Dr/Main Sttram
4h 4m$60–363Bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
9h 17m$42–79Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenixbus La
8h 6m$54–79Train, 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
9h 16m$193–360Drive 335.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Mesacar 335.5 mi
5h 27m$62–89Bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram
6h 47m$266–660Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram
6h 47m$59–338Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Phoenixbus San Jose / ...
10h 10m$44–65
Riverside to Mesa by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Mesa is to bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR which costs $40 - $80 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Mesa is to fly and tram which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via San Bernardino, 24th St & Buckeye Rd and 24th St/Baseline PNR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Riverside and Mesa is 362 miles. The road distance is 337.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Riverside to Mesa, including transfers.
Riverside to Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Mesa is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Riverside to Mesa.
There are 2243+ hotels available in Mesa.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 28m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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