There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Big Pine by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus 395
9h 35m$45–72Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus 395
12h 50m$44–76Drive 244.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Big Pinecar 244.9 mi
4h 19m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus 395
11h 21m$109–159
Riverside to Big Pine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Big Pine is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Big Pine is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Big Pine. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street via Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Riverside and Big Pine is 329 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Big Pine without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Riverside to Big Pine, including transfers.
Riverside to Big Pine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Big Pine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Big Pine is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Riverside to Big Pine.
There are 20+ hotels available in Big Pine.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Big Pine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street via Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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