There are 6 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$55–100Drive 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 56m$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
6h 3m$407–592Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
8h 32m$96–126Bus via Ontario
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 699 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
8h 51m$89–119
Riverside to Buellton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
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 32m.
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 $55 - $100.
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 Downtown 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 68+ 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 Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $15–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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