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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Riverside by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    9h 41m
    $255–969

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    11h 12m
    $143–963

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus
    2d 11h
    $319–879

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RiversidetrainSouthwest Chief
    2d 12h
    $402–1,875

  5. Drive 2,570.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Riversidecar2,570.1 mi
    42h 9m
    $469–678

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeBWI - ONT
    9h 4m
    $204–1,397

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    11h 20m
    $293–686

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDCA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    11h 8m
    $430–1,635

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    12h 45m
    $247–951

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeIAD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    12h 47m

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    12h 28m
    $257–1,488

Washington to Riverside by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Magnolia + Beatty via Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Vine St. Mobility Hub in around 2d 12h.

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