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

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

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  1. Fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STL - ONT
    8h 57m
    $270–1,214

  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 37m
    $196–870

  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
    $535–1,264

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US1210
    41h 54m
    $306–585

  5. Drive 1,768 mi

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

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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 59m
    $280–680

  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
    $246–1,128

  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
    $286–1,174

  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
    $348–514

  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 12m
    $298–1,270

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $654–1,422

St. Louis to Riverside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration40h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Riverside via Kansas City in around 40h 33m.

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