The average bus between Mission Viejo and Riverside takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mission Viejo to Riverside. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Mission Viejo and Riverside. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mission Viejo is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Riverside at 4:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-Katella and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Mission Viejo to Riverside? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Mission Viejo station and arriving at Riverside station via Harbor-Katella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Mission Viejo to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Mission Viejo to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Galleria @ Tyler EB station.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Riverside is 46.8 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 2h 57m.