There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to UTC Transit Center by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village1
- Take the bus from Riverside to San DiegoFlixBus 2015 / ...
4h 9m$20–57Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to OceansideIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center101
5h 51m$16–26Train
- 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$37–57Drive 90.6 mi
- Drive from Riverside to UTC Transit Center90.6 mi
1h 36m$17–24
Riverside to UTC Transit Center by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to UTC Transit Center is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to UTC Transit Center is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to UTC Transit Center station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at UTC Station via Santa Ana and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Riverside and UTC Transit Center is 98 miles. The road distance is 91.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to UTC Transit Center without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Riverside to UTC Transit Center, including transfers.
Riverside to UTC Transit Center train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to UTC Transit Center is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $20 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
Riverside to UTC Transit Center train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to UTC Transit Center is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Riverside to UTC Transit Center.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and UTC Transit Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UTC Station via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, San Diego, and UCSD Health La Jolla Station in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to UTC Station via Santa Ana, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 4h 23m.
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- 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
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
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
- $27–31
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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