The average bus between South Pasadena and Riverside takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Pasadena 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 twice daily between South Pasadena and Riverside. The earliest departure is at 1:38 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from South Pasadena is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Riverside at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Cal State La Transit Center and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena to Riverside. However, there are services departing from South Pasadena station and arriving at Riverside station via Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
South Pasadena to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Cal State LA E station.
South Pasadena to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at University + Market station.
The distance between South Pasadena and Riverside is 71.8 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a bus from Fair Oaks / Mission to Magnolia + Beatty via Cal State La Transit Center, Cal State LA E, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, and University + Market in around 4h 8m.