There are 13 ways to get from Fort Collins to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, 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.
Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DEN - ONT
7h 48m$146–400Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DEN - LGB
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 39m$125–453Bus via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
24h 51m$179–284Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riversidetrain
28h 14m$581–960Drive 1,035.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Riversidecar 1,035.1 mi
16h 38m$189–273Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DEN - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 28m$168–633Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DEN - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 34m$244–580Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane DEN - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 12m$237–480Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DEN - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 11mBus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DEN - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 29m$196–353Bus, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane DEN - CLD
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 46m$132–495Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to University of California Riverside Lot 30bus
25h 43m$188–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Transit Center to Coffman & 8Thbus
- Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riversidetrain
30h 19m$576–947
Fort Collins to Riverside by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Riverside is to bus via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center which costs $170 - $290 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Riverside is to bus and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Riverside is 926 miles. The road distance is 1041.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Riverside without a car is to bus via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center which takes 24h 51m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Fort Collins to Riverside, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Riverside bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Riverside bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Riverside is 1h behind Fort Collins. It is currently 2:21 AM in Fort Collins and 1:21 AM in Riverside.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Riverside is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Fort Collins to Riverside.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 24h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- 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 Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 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 Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luxury Coach of America
Bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to University of California Riverside Lot 30
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luxury Coach of America
- Phone
- +1 970-221-6620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transfort
Bus from South Transit Center to Coffman & 8Th
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Transfort
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