There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Buellton by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 5m$45–94Drive 184.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Buelltoncar 184.3 mi
3h 26m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
7h 58m$97–124Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
5h 51m$367–592Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
8h 9m$95–123
Riverside to Buellton by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Buellton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Buellton is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Buellton. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Buellton, CA via Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Riverside and Buellton is 211 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Buellton without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 7h 5m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Riverside to Buellton, including transfers.
Riverside to Buellton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Buellton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Buellton is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Riverside to Buellton.
There are 71+ hotels available in Buellton.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Buellton, CA via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- 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
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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