There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Yuma by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
6h 18m$40–75Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to Yuma County Area TransitFlixBus 2055
7h 1m$27–92Drive 217.4 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Yuma217.4 mi
3h 40m$40–58Fly
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)ONT - YUM
6h 53m$68–394
Riverside to Yuma by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Yuma is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Yuma is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Riverside and Yuma is 232 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Yuma without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Riverside to Yuma, including transfers.
Riverside to Yuma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Yuma is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $95 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 6h 53m.
Riverside to Yuma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 12:40 PM in Riverside and 1:40 PM in Yuma.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Riverside to Yuma County Area Transit once daily. Tickets cost $27–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Yuma is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Riverside to Yuma.
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