There are 13 ways to get from Philadelphia to Riverside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 31m$220–830Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
2d 15h$434–816Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 15h$973–2,626Drive 2,649.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Riversidecar 2,649.6 mi
43h 23m$484–699Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHL - ONT
11h 12m$323–1,317Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BWI - ONT
12h 9m$274–1,622Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane JFK - ONT
11h 53m$255–1,279Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 35m$353–1,380Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane PHL - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
12h 34m$227–672Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 34m$361–1,479Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane BWI - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
13h 22m$268–1,527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 16h$840–1,736Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 22h$1,046–2,181
Philadelphia to Riverside by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Riverside is to fly and shuttle which costs $220 - $700 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Riverside is to fly and train which takes 10h 31m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via St Louis Bus Station, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and University + Market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Riverside via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Riverside is 2494 miles. The road distance is 2665.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Philadelphia to Riverside, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Riverside is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $430 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $950 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $1,400 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Magnolia + Beatty via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, and University + Market in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Riverside via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- 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 Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Riverside is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 11:12 AM in Philadelphia and 8:12 AM in Riverside.
Philadelphia to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Riverside is 2665 miles. It takes approximately 43h 23m to drive from Philadelphia to Riverside.
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