There are 11 ways to get from Mexico City to Riverside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MEX - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 20m$167–389Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane NLU - TIJ
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 45m$114–331Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
45h 35m$208–375Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
2d 2h$599–1,189Drive 1,758.4 mi
- Drive from Mexico City to Riversidecar 1,758.4 mi
32h 29m$321–464Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MEX - ONT
10h 25m$150–456Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane NLU - ONT
10h 50m$173–575Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MEX - TIJ
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h$141–342Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train
- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TLC - TIJ
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
13h 4m$169–416Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Riversidebus
2d$228–508Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
2d 11h$209–248
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $110 - $340 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Riverside is to fly and train which takes 9h 20m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Calexico Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.
The distance between Mexico City and Riverside is 1641 miles. The road distance is 1768.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 45h 35m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Mexico City to Riverside, including transfers.
Mexico City to Riverside bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Riverside is to bus which takes 45h 35m and costs $200 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $460 and takes 10h 25m.
Mexico City to Riverside bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Mexicali station.
Riverside is 1h behind Mexico City. It is currently 11:51 AM in Mexico City and 10:51 AM in Riverside.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 45h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://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 Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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