There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
3h 55m$159–315Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Waybus
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus
5h 3m$35–181Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2054
7h 41m$52–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 45m$138–286Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to Riverside325.7 mi
5h 17mDrive 325.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riversidecar 325.7 mi
5h 17m$60–86Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
5h 49m$80–648Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 16m$262–608Bus via Magnolia + Beatty
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
8h 37m$55–81
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside by tram and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix Airport (PHX) station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Riverside is 358 miles. The road distance is 327.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside, including transfers.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Riverside.
There are 275+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center once a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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 Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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 Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Tustin-East Village Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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