There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Convict Lake by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
9h 36m$481–497Drive 297.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Convict Lakecar 297.8 mi
5h 21m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
12h 10m$483–503Train, bus via Bishop
- 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 Bishop Airportbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Crowley Lake - Community Center, 482 S. Landing Roadbus Mmx / ...
13h 16m$85–128
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Convict Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Convict Lake is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Convict Lake. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Mammoth Mountain Inn via Riverside, 5th / Hill, Westwood / Le Conte and Skirball Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Riverside and Convict Lake is 400 miles. The road distance is 299.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Convict Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $480 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Riverside to Convict Lake, including transfers.
Riverside to Convict Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Convict Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Convict Lake is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Riverside to Convict Lake.
There are 1043+ hotels available in Convict Lake.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Convict Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Convict Lake via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, 5th / Hill, Westwood / Wilshire, Westwood / Le Conte, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, and Mammoth Mountain Inn in around 12h 10m.
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
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