There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Tepic by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train
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Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane TIJ - TPQ
8h 29m$4,279–7,270Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SNA - PVR
- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus
12h 41m$1,978–7,552Bus
- Take the bus from Colton to Tepicbus San José
33h 16m$3,155–5,707Drive 2,128.3 km
- Drive from Riverside to Tepiccar 2,128.3 km
24h 9m$4,342–6,271Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane LAX - TPQ
7h 42m$4,793–15,937Fly Ontario International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane ONT - GDL
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepicbus
10h 4m$2,156–7,748Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane LAX - PVR
- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus
11h 41m$3,868–12,253Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane TIJ - PVR
- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus
12h 37m$2,654–6,086Train, bus via San Luis Río Colorado
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus
33h 43m$2,455–4,326Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Perris to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 2121
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus
41h 34m$2,972–6,906Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus
46h$3,013–3,715
Riverside to Tepic by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Tepic is to train and bus via San Luis Río Colorado which costs $2400 - $4400 and takes 33h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Tepic is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $4700 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Tepic. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Tepic via VA Barton @ Benton and Colton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
The distance between Riverside and Tepic is 1942 km. The road distance is 2128.3 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Tepic without a car is to bus which takes 33h 16m and costs $3100 - $6000.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Riverside to Tepic, including transfers.
Riverside to Tepic bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Colton station.
Riverside to Tepic bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tepic station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Tepic is 2128 km. It takes approximately 24h 9m to drive from Riverside to Tepic.
There are 67+ hotels available in Tepic.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Tepic, Mexico?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Colton to Tepic once daily. Tickets cost $3,000–5,157 and the journey takes 30h 20m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–15,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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