There are 11 ways to get from Mexico City to Riverside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 18m$167–389Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Ontario International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MEX - ONT
10h 25m$130–566Bus
- 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$199–353Bus, 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$479–1,028Drive 1,758.4 mi
- Drive from Mexico City to Riversidecar 1,758.4 mi
32h 29m$321–464Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MEX - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 43m$138–309Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane NLU - ONT
11h 10m$173–575Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane NLU - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 33m$136–308Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TLC - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 47m$176–382Bus 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$217–475Bus, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Riverside is to fly and bus and train which costs $130 - $310 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Riverside is to fly and train which takes 9h 18m 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 $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 18m 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 $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 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 10:40 AM in Mexico City and 9:40 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 five other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours.
- 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
- $180–650
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- $180–330
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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