There are 5 ways to get from Kearny Mesa to Riverside by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, line 22 bus
best- Take the bus from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex St to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus 22
4h 32mDrive 89.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kearny Mesa to Riversidecar 89.4 mi
1h 33m$17–24Train via Santa Ana
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
5h 22m$38–77Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Riversidebus FlixBus 2015 / ...
4h 58m$20–34Train
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
5h 43m$28–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearny Mesa to Riverside is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kearny Mesa to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kearny Mesa to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex St and arriving at Vine St. Mobility Hub via Escondido, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kearny Mesa to Riverside. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Kearny Mesa and Riverside is 101 miles. The road distance is 89.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kearny Mesa to Riverside without a car is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kearny Mesa to Riverside, including transfers.
Kearny Mesa to Riverside bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex St station.
Kearny Mesa to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Kearny Mesa to Riverside is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 4h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Santa Ana, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Kearny Mesa, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex St to Vine St. Mobility Hub via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, Perris, Fourth + G Street, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearny Villa Rd & Kearny Villa Way to Riverside - Downtown via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Santa Ana in around 5h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex St to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Escondido to Perris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kearny Mesa to Riverside bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center station.
Kearny Mesa to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kearny Mesa to Riverside is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kearny Mesa to Riverside.
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