There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Rosarito by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 18m$641–1,411Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 34m$319–562Drive 202.5 km
- Drive from Riverside to Rosaritocar 202.5 km
2h 18m$416–601Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 52m$499–1,122
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Rosarito is to bus which costs $310 - $600 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Rosarito is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $410 - $600.
The distance between Riverside and Rosarito is 262 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Riverside to Rosarito, including transfers.
The best way to get from Riverside to Rosarito is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1200 and takes 6h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Rosarito is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Riverside to Rosarito.
There are 566+ hotels available in Rosarito.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $260–450 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Rosarito via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside - Downtown, Oceanside, San Diego, America Plaza Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 6h 52m.
- 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
- $150–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $400–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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