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How to get fromRiverside to Colorado Springsby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Colorado Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ONT - COS
    7h 19m
    $76–386

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus bus El Paso
    23h 43m
    $596–900

  3. Bus via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    27h 16m
    $180–287

  4. Drive  1,027.2 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Colorado Springscar car 1,027.2 mi
    16h 38m
    $188–271

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ONT - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 26m
    $152–447

  6. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SNA - COS
    8h 22m
    $80–392

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SNA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    9h 9m
    $226–553

  8. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SAN - COS
    8h 56m
    $113–401

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LGB - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    9h 27m
    $166–675

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of California Riverside Lot 30 to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    28h 26m
    $189–277

Riverside to Colorado Springs by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 27h 16m.

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