There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to San Dimas by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Pomona - Northtrain SB Line
2h 10m$10–35Line 1 bus, bus, line 492 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 1
- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus 204
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave Wbus 492
3h 36m$2–11Drive 29.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside to San Dimascar 29.5 mi
37 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside to San Dimastaxi 29.5 mi
37 min$85–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardinobus 215
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - Northtrain SB Line
2h 23m$8–13
Riverside to San Dimas by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to San Dimas is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to San Dimas is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W via UCR at Bannockburn Village and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to San Dimas station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at San Dimas Station via San Bernardino Depot and Pomona North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Riverside and San Dimas is 39 miles. The road distance is 29.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to San Dimas without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Riverside to San Dimas, including transfers.
Riverside to San Dimas bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Magnolia + Sunnyside station.
Riverside to San Dimas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to San Dimas is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $9 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus and line 492 bus, which costs $2 - $11 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to San Dimas Station via San Bernardino Depot, Pomona - North, and Pomona North Station in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W via UCR at Bannockburn Village and Montclair Transit Center in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $3–4
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to San Dimas bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
Riverside to San Dimas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Bernardino Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to San Dimas is 30 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Riverside to San Dimas.
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