There are 5 ways to get from Cal State LA Station to Riverside by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
2h 46m$10–14Bus, line 204 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cal State LA E to Montclair Transit Centerbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to Market + Ninthbus 204
3h 38m$4–10Drive 55.7 mi
- Drive from Cal State LA Station to Riversidecar 55.7 mi
1h 1m$11–15Line 74 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 74
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
2h 46m$32–57Train via San Bernardino Transit Center
- Take the train from Cal State LA to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
2h 49m$13–17
Cal State LA Station to Riverside by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cal State LA Station to Riverside is to bus and line 204 bus which costs $3 - $11 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cal State LA Station to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cal State LA Station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Cal State LA E and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and Market + Ninth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cal State LA Station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Cal State LA and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cal State LA Station and Riverside is 64 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cal State LA Station to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cal State LA Station to Riverside, including transfers.
Cal State LA Station to Riverside bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Cal State LA E station.
Cal State LA Station to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from L.A. Union Station.
The best way to get from Cal State LA Station to Riverside is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 204 bus, which costs $3 - $11 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Cal State LA Station, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cal State LA E to Magnolia + Beatty via Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and Market + Ninth in around 3h 38m.
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Cal State LA to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Cal State LA E to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to Market + Ninth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Cal State LA Station to Riverside bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Montclair Transit Center station.
Cal State LA Station to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cal State LA Station to Riverside is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Cal State LA Station to Riverside.
There are 211+ hotels available in Riverside.