There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Pacific Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 19m$37–48Drive 95.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Pacific Beachcar 95.8 mi
1h 43m$18–26Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 2m$22–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
7h$18–31
Riverside to Pacific Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Pacific Beach is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Pacific Beach is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Pacific Beach. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Grand Av & Ingraham St via Riverside and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Riverside and Pacific Beach is 135 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Pacific Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Riverside to Pacific Beach, including transfers.
Riverside to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Pacific Beach is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 5h 2m.
Riverside to Pacific Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Pacific Beach is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Riverside to Pacific Beach.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Pacific Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Grand Av & Ingraham St via Santa Ana, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Riverside to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $20–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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 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 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
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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