There are 3 ways to get from Taft to Riverside by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CASan Jose
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
5h 19m$121–142Drive 169.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Taft to Riverside169.8 mi
3h 4m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrak120
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to RiversideAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taft to Riverside is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Taft to Riverside is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Taft to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Taft Transit Center and arriving at Riverside via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Taft and Riverside is 208 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Taft to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 19m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Taft to Riverside, including transfers.
Taft to Riverside bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Taft Transit Center station.
Taft to Riverside bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taft to Riverside is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Taft to Riverside.
There are 218+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Taft, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Taft Transit Center to Riverside via Bakersfield in around 5h 49m.
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- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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