There are 6 ways to get from Rosemead to Riverside by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus 215
2h$10–14Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rosemead to Riversidecar 43.5 mi
50 min$8–12Line 707 bus, line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Plumbus 61
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riversidebus
2h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rosemead to Riversidetaxi 43.5 mi
50 min$120–160Train
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
2h 53m$12–16Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley / Rosemead to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
3h 33m$16–25
Rosemead to Riverside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosemead to Riverside is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Rosemead to Riverside is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rosemead station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from El Monte Station Upper Level and arriving at Riverside via Pomona Transit Center and Ontario Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rosemead to Riverside. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Rosemead and Riverside is 56 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rosemead to Riverside without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Rosemead to Riverside, including transfers.
Rosemead to Riverside bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from El Monte Station Upper Level.
Rosemead to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from Rosemead to Riverside is to line 707 bus and line 61 bus and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Rosemead, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Riverside via Pomona Transit Center, Holt @ Plum, and Ontario Amtrak in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Monte to Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Plum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Valley / Rosemead to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rosemead to Riverside bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Pomona Transit Center station.
Rosemead to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosemead to Riverside is 44 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Rosemead to Riverside.
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