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How to get fromRiverside to Imperial Beachby train, tram, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Imperial Beach by train, tram, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, tram

    best
    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. Take the tram from Old Town Station to Palm Avenue Stationtram tram
    5h 4m

  2. Bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Palm Avenue Stationtram tram Blue
    5h 39m
    $18–45

  3. Drive 107.9 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Imperial Beachcar car 107.9 mi
    1h 53m
    $20–29

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to San Diegobus bus Los Angeles
    5h 54m
    $24–41

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 41m
    $27–51

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  • Distance: 144.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to 9th St & Palm Av via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Palm Av & Emory St via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside - Downtown, Oceanside, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, Palm Avenue Station, and Palm Av & Hollister St in around 6h 41m.

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