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How to get fromFort Collins to Riversideby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Fort Collins to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    7h 40m
    $161–440

  2. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 39m
    $115–393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to University of California Riverside Lot 30bus bus
    24h 40m
    $198–278

  4. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riversidetrain train
    27h 53m
    $281–606

  5. Drive  1,035.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Riversidecar car 1,035.1 mi
    16h 38m
    $189–273

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 28m
    $188–583

  7. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 39m
    $233–571

  8. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 12m
    $187–430

  9. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DEN - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 6m
    $550–712

  10. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 29m
    $193–338

  11. Bus, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane DEN - CLD
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 45m
    $132–485

  12. Bus via Ontario

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    25h 43m
    $167–269

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riversidetrain train
    28h 13m
    $310–709

Fort Collins to Riverside by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 Magnolia + Beatty via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, Riverside, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 24h 40m.

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