There are 6 ways to get from Buellton to Riverside by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
6h 38m$97–120Drive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Riversidecar 184.2 mi
3h 25m$34–49Bus, train via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 42m$56–107Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 9m$431–592Bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2054 / ...
7h 4m$97–123Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
8h 36m$92–116
Buellton to Riverside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Riverside is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Riverside is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Buellton to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Buellton, CA and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Buellton and Riverside is 218 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buellton to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Buellton to Riverside, including transfers.
Buellton to Riverside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Buellton to Riverside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Riverside is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Buellton to Riverside.
There are 275+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buellton, CA to Vine Street Mobility Hub via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $16–130
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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