There are 12 ways to get from Dallas to Riverside by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DAL - ONT
7h 26m$106–460Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
28h 40m$208–299Train
- Take the train from Dallas to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain RIV Line
43h 9m$942–1,445Drive 1,355.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Riversidecar 1,355.2 mi
21h 44m$248–358Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DFW - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus
8h 22m$113–337Fly Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAL - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 12m$149–640Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DAL - LGB
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 13m$115–473Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DFW - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 10m$156–467Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 2m$161–553Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DFW - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 36mFly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 53m$163–430Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1000
33h 33m$255–388
Dallas to Riverside by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Riverside is to fly and train and line 215 bus which costs $110 - $340 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Riverside is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via Dallas, El Paso, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino Transit Center and Vine St. Mobility Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Pomona - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 9m.
The distance between Dallas and Riverside is 1241 miles. The road distance is 1363.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Riverside without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 28h 40m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Dallas to Riverside, including transfers.
Dallas to Riverside bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
Dallas to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Riverside is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 28h 40m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 43h 9m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Magnolia + Beatty via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, San Bernardino, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino Transit Center, Vine Street Mobility Hub, and Vine St. Mobility Hub in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $90–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to Riverside bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Riverside is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 2:44 PM in Dallas and 12:44 PM in Riverside.
Dallas to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pomona Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Riverside is 1363 miles. It takes approximately 21h 44m to drive from Dallas to Riverside.
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