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How to get fromRiverside to Idyllwildby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Idyllwild by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 20 bus, line 31 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central + Magnolia to Riverside University Medical Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Riverside University Medical Center to 2nd St. 1540 at Walmartbus bus 31
    3. Take the taxi from 2nd St. 1540 at Walmart to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    2h 38m
    $102–134

  2. Drive  55.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Idyllwildcar car 55.3 mi
    1h 8m
    $11–15

  3. Line 22 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus bus 28
    3h 19m
    $62–80

  4. Line 22 bus, line 28 bus via Magnolia + Sunnyside

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus bus 28
    4h 25m
    $62–83

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  • Distance: 62.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Idyllwild via Perris Transit Center and Grant + Florida in around 3h 19m.

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