There are 13 ways to get from Fort Collins to Riverside by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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 Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DEN - ONT
7h 20m$161–450Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DEN - LGB
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus
8h 33m$107–385Bus
- 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
24h 28m$178–298Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riversidetrain
27h 43m$291–626Drive 1,044.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Riversidecar 1,044.2 mi
16h 16m$191–276Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- 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 8m$188–633Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DEN - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 14m$234–571Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane DEN - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 52m$187–430Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- 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
9h 47m$558–717Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- 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 9m$195–338Bus, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane DEN - CLD
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 30m$137–495Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus
- Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus
25h 6m$193–328Bus, train
- 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 11m$333–712
Fort Collins to Riverside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Riverside is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Riverside is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $450.
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 Magnolia + Beatty via Denver Union Station, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall and UCR at Bannockburn Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Riverside is 926 miles. The road distance is 1050.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 24h 28m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 6:22 AM in Fort Collins and 5:22 AM in Riverside.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Riverside is 1050 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m 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 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 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
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