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How to get fromMesa to Riversideby bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Mesa to Riverside by bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    9h 6m
    $56–81

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 43m
    $51–279

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 29m
    $305–444

  4. Drive  335.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Riversidecar car 335.5 mi
    5h 28m
    $62–89

  5. Tram, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    5h 51m
    $162–216

  6. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bloomingtonbus bus Nogales / ...
    10h 44m
    $74–100

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 37m
    $75–516

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 21m
    $168–226

  9. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 8m

  10. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 28m
    $132–339

  11. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 47m
    $58–301

Mesa to Riverside by tram and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 6h 15m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.

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