There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 215 bus
best- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus 215
1h 14m$9–11Line 87 bus, line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vineyard @ Foothill to Goodman @ Goodmanbus 87
- Take the bus from Amazon Eastvale to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus 29
3h$3–4Line 66 bus, line 15 bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 66
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus 215
2h 12m$6Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Riversidecar 18.7 mi
24 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rancho Cucamonga to Riversidetaxi 18.7 mi
24 min$65–85Train
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
1h 40m$9–15
Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside is to line 87 bus and line 29 bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Foothill @ Archibald and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Rancho Cucamonga and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Rancho Cucamonga and Riverside is 27 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside without a car is to train and line 215 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside, including transfers.
Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Foothill @ Archibald station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Rancho Cucamonga station.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside is to line 66 bus and line 15 bus and line 215 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $16 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside - Downtown via San Bernardino Depot in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Vineyard @ Foothill to Goodman @ Goodman
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Bernardino Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside.
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