There are 11 ways to get from St. Louis to Riverside by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)STL - ONT
8h 57m$214–1,004Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas CityMissouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to RiversideSouthwest Chief
40h 33m$173–695Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to BloomingtonEl Paso
38h 24m$206–406Drive 1,768.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Riverside1,768.1 mi
28h 20m$323–467Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)STL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
9h 25m$234–680Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)STL - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
9h 48m$398–624Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)STL - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
11h 40m$224–1,026Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)STL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
10h 47m$278–1,244Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)STL - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
12h 8m$198–872Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)STL - LAS
- Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino
11h 30m$270–550Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario AmtrakTexas Eagle
2d 12h$201–634
St. Louis to Riverside by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Riverside is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 38h 24m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Riverside is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Riverside. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Riverside via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 33m.
The distance between St. Louis and Riverside is 1589 miles. The road distance is 1778.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 38h 24m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from St. Louis to Riverside, including transfers.
St. Louis to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Riverside is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 38h 24m, you could also train via Kansas City, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 40h 33m.
Riverside is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 4:56 PM in St. Louis and 2:56 PM in Riverside.
St. Louis to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Riverside via Indio Bus Station and Bloomington in around 38h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $200–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $310–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $420–1,600
- Business Class
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
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