There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Sylmar by train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San FernandoAV Line
2h 55m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks92
6h 2m$15–27Drive 73.3 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Sylmar73.3 mi
1h 20m$14–20
Riverside to Sylmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Sylmar is to train which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Sylmar is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Hubbard / Glenoaks via Riverside, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Main / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Sylmar / San Fernando via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Riverside and Sylmar is 82 miles. The road distance is 73.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Sylmar without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Riverside to Sylmar, including transfers.
Riverside to Sylmar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Sylmar train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Sylmar is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $12 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $27 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Sylmar / San Fernando via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Hubbard / Glenoaks via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Spring / 7th, and Main / 7th in around 6h 2m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Sylmar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Riverside to Sylmar train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Sylmar is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Riverside to Sylmar.
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