There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Riverside by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
3h 51m$15–19Line 33 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
4h 58m$13–19Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
4h 41m$22–45Drive 71.9 mi
- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Riversidecar 71.9 mi
1h 19m$14–19Line 720 bus, bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Mainbus 720
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital to Riverside Plazabus 14
5h 45m$36–63
Pacific Palisades to Riverside by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Riverside is to line 33 bus and train which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Sunset / Via De La Paz and arriving at Riverside Plaza via Wilshire / Westwood, Downtown Los Angeles, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Riverside is 84 miles. The road distance is 72.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Riverside without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Pacific Palisades to Riverside, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Westwood station.
Pacific Palisades to Riverside train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunset / Via De La Paz to Riverside Plaza via Westwood / Kinross, Wilshire / Westwood, 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, Bloomington, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, VA Barton @ Benton, and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital to Riverside Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Palisades to Riverside train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to Riverside is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Pacific Palisades to Riverside.
There are 225+ hotels available in Riverside.















