There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Riverside by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union StationAV Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
3h 7m$13–18Bus via Anaheim
cheapest- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th92
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB200
7h 6m$5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th92
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 12m$18–29Drive 73.2 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Riverside73.2 mi
1h 20m$14–20
Sylmar to Riverside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Riverside is to bus via Anaheim which costs $4 - $10 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Hubbard / Glenoaks and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Main / 7th, Los Angeles Downtown and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sylmar to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Sylmar and Riverside is 82 miles. The road distance is 73.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Sylmar to Riverside, including transfers.
Sylmar to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hubbard / Glenoaks station.
Sylmar to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Sylmar / San Fernando station.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Riverside is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $29 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Spring / 7th, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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More Questions & Answers
Sylmar to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Spring / 7th station.
Sylmar to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Riverside is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Sylmar to Riverside.
There are 232+ hotels available in Riverside.