There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to Riverside by bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
8h 16m$54–79Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 22m$51–239Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 24m$176–319Drive 330.9 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Riversidecar 330.9 mi
5h 22m$61–88Tram, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus
5h 28m$152–326Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bloomingtonbus Nogales / ...
10h 25m$74–100Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 21m$75–577Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 50m$264–708
Tempe to Riverside by tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Riverside is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Riverside is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Tempe and Riverside is 344 miles. The road distance is 332.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Tempe to Riverside, including transfers.
Tempe to Riverside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Tempe to Riverside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Riverside is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Tempe to Riverside.
There are 265+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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