There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Abilene by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Abilene (ABI)plane ONT - ABI
6h 38m$106–447Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abilene (ABI)plane LAX - ABI
8h 3m$102–396Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to Abilenebus Dallas
21h 5m$176–262Drive 1,173.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Abilenecar 1,173.5 mi
18h 56m$215–310Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Abilene (ABI)plane SNA - ABI
9h 8m$107–444Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Abilene (ABI)plane PSP - ABI
10h 7m$125–475Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Abilenebus Greyhound US1000
29h 54m$201–325
Riverside to Abilene by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Abilene is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $170 - $270 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Abilene is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Abilene. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Abilene via San Bernardino, CA and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Riverside and Abilene is 1074 miles. The road distance is 1180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Abilene without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 21h 5m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Riverside to Abilene, including transfers.
Riverside to Abilene bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from San Bernardino, CA station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Abilene is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 21h 5m.
Riverside to Abilene bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Abilene is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 6:34 AM in Riverside and 8:34 AM in Abilene.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Abilene, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Abilene (ABI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Abilene via San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso, and El Paso in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Abilene via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Greyhound
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