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How to get fromSt. Louis to Riversideby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from St. Louis to Riverside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 54m
    $150–370

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    2. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 45m
    $136–570

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    40h 33m
    $1,104–1,736

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US1210
    41h 53m
    $308–478

  5. Drive  1,768 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Riversidecar car 1,768 mi
    28h 25m
    $323–467

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STL - ONT
    9h 51m
    $162–496

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 40m
    $186–792

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 55m
    $192–340

  9. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane STL - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Aveshuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $156–722

  10. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 17m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 13h
    $1,329–2,039

St. Louis to Riverside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Riverside via Kansas City in around 40h 33m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter once daily. Tickets cost $300–480 and the journey takes 39h 35m.

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