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How to get fromTampa to Riversideby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Tampa to Riverside by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tampa to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TPA - ONT
    10h 38m
    $219–963

  2. Fly Tampa to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TPA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h 16m
    $144–495

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    46h 51m
    $467–818

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Houstonbus bus Miami
    2. Take the train from Houston to Ontario Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 8h
    $619–1,295

  5. Drive 2,402 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Riversidecar car 2,402 mi
    39h 36m
    $439–634

  6. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 40m
    $149–449

  7. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 18m
    $480–909

  8. Fly Tampa to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TPA - LGB
    2. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h 24m
    $156–619

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 59m
    $158–571

  10. Fly Tampa to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane TPA - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardinobus bus
    13h 28m
    $155–335

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus 204
    2d 14h
    $421–791

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3d 11h
    $884–2,012

Tampa to Riverside by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson St @ Marion St to Vine Street Mobility Hub via J C Handly Park PnR, Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL, Houston, El Paso, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 46h 51m.

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