There are 6 ways to get from Atwater to Riverside by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 45mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
9h 57m$44–71Drive 331.9 mi
- Drive from Atwater to Riversidecar 331.9 mi
5h 38m$61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCE - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 4m$110–203Bus, train via Fresno
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain
10h 51m$78–131Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 4m$44–80
Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atwater to Riverside is to bus and train via Bakersfield which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Atwater to Riverside is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Atwater to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Atwater Transpo and arriving at Riverside via Merced Bus Stop and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Atwater and Riverside is 341 miles. The road distance is 333.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atwater to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Atwater to Riverside, including transfers.
Atwater to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Atwater to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atwater to Riverside is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Atwater to Riverside.
There are 270+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atwater Transpo to Riverside via Transpo, Merced Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $12–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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