There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Avenal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Avenalbus FlixBus N2003
6h 16m$57–88Drive 238.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Avenalcar 238.2 mi
4h 7m$44–63Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Avenalcar
6h 7m$271–538
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Avenal is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Avenal is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Riverside and Avenal is 262 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Avenal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Riverside to Avenal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Avenal is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Riverside to Avenal.
There are two+ hotels available in Avenal.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Avenal, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Avenal. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Avenal, then take the taxi to Avenal. Alternatively, you can drive from Riverside to Avenal in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- 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 L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Avenal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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