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How to get fromNew Jersey to Riversideby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from New Jersey to Riverside by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 46m
    $200–583

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 15h
    $1,252–2,123

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 16h
    $525–823

  4. Drive  2,700.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Riversidecar car 2,700.1 mi
    44h 34m
    $478–690

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 23m
    $214–608

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    11h 7m
    $247–645

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 6m
    $356–840

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 32m
    $267–428

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 43m
    $330–665

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h
    $423–753

  11. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    13h 36m
    $220–468

  12. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,619–3,257

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,722–2,855

New Jersey to Riverside by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,530.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Magnolia + Beatty via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, and Market + Ninth in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours.

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