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There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to East Los Angeles by train, car, or taxi

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1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Montebello / Commercetrain RIV Line
1h 10m
$9–13
Drive 49.7 mi
1. Drive from Riverside to East Los Angelescar 49.7 mi
55 min
$10–14
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Riverside to East Los Angelestaxi 49.7 mi
55 min
$180–220

Riverside to East Los Angeles by train

25Weekly Trains

1h 10mAverage Duration

$9Cheapest Price

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Distance: 49.5 mi
Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and East Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Metrolink Trains operates a train from Riverside - Downtown to Montebello / Commerce 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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East Los Angeles(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

East Los Angeles (Spanish: Este de Los Ángeles), or East L.A., is an unincorporated area situated within Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, East Los Angeles is designated as a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. The most recent data from the 2020 census reports a population of 118,786, reflecting a 6.1% decrease compared to the 2010 population of 126,496.

Things to do in East Los Angeles

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Two Bit Circus(Opens in a new window)

Two Bit Circus is an American amusement park and themed entertainment company, marketing itself as the world's first "micro amusement park" for its smaller scale indoor attractions. Located in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, Two Bit Circus opened a second location in Dallas, Texas, in 2022.

Grizzly Flats Railroad(Opens in a new window)

The Grizzly Flats Railroad (GFRR) was a 3-foot narrow-gauge heritage railroad owned by Disney animator Ward Kimball at his home in San Gabriel, California. The railroad had 900 ft of track, and was operated from 1942 to 2006. It was the first full-size backyard railroad in the United States.

Universal Studios Hollywood(Opens in a new window)

Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA". It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios theme park resorts located across the world.

Places to stay in East Los Angeles

DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles/Commerce(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hilton Garden Inn Montebello / Los Angeles(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Maywood Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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9.2Superb

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