There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Point Loma by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
4h 23m$37–48Drive 100.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Point Loma100.7 mi
1h 46m$19–27Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Riverside to San DiegoFlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 8m$22–62
Riverside to Point Loma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Point Loma is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Point Loma is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Point Loma. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Rosecrans St & Carleton St via Riverside and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Riverside and Point Loma is 131 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Point Loma without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Riverside to Point Loma, including transfers.
Riverside to Point Loma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Point Loma is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 5h 8m.
Riverside to Point Loma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Point Loma is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Riverside to Point Loma.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Point Loma, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Rosecrans St & Garrison St via Santa Ana, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 4h 23m. 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
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
- 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
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