There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Riverside by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DTW - ONT
11h 11m$202–866Fly Detroit to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DTW - LGB
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
13h 5m$166–719Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
47h 51m$569–1,463Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 5h$354–594Drive 2,247.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Riversidecar 2,247.6 mi
35h 22m$411–593Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 25m$189–579Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DTW - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 37m$314–4,127Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLE - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 52m$195–459Fly Detroit to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane DTW - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
12h 5m$246–501Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 21m$234–824
Detroit to Riverside by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Riverside is to bus and fly and train which costs $190 - $460 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Riverside is to fly and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and Market + Ninth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Riverside via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 51m.
The distance between Detroit and Riverside is 1994 miles. The road distance is 2260.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 47h 51m and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Detroit to Riverside, including transfers.
Detroit to Riverside bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Detroit to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Riverside is to fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 47h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Riverside via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Long Beach Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Riverside bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Riverside is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 9:48 AM in Detroit and 6:48 AM in Riverside.
Detroit to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Riverside is 2261 miles. It takes approximately 35h 22m to drive from Detroit to Riverside.
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