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How to get fromTempe to Riversideby bus, taxi, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Tempe to Riverside by bus, taxi, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso
    8h 21m
    $56–81

  2. Fly Phoenix to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus
    6h 36m
    $38–211

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 24m
    $191–349

  4. Drive 330.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Riversidecar car 330.9 mi
    5h 22m
    $61–88

  5. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    5h 28m
    $152–326

  6. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bloomingtonbus bus Nogales / ...
    9h 50m
    $74–100

  7. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to 2nd at Commercebus bus 10
    13h 34m
    $55–97

  8. Fly Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 21m
    $82–630

  9. Fly Scottsdale Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCF - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 48m
    $77–410

  10. Fly Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 48m
    $273–721

Tempe to Riverside by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.

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