There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to LA Zoo by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
3h 24m$12–17Drive 59.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to LA Zoocar 59.4 mi
1h 8m$11–16Line 1 bus, bus, line 94 bus
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 1
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hill / 5th to San Fernando / Californiabus 94
4h 11m$25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
5h 50m$17–28
Riverside to LA Zoo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to LA Zoo is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to LA Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to LA Zoo. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at San Fernando / California via Riverside and Hill / 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to LA Zoo. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Burbank - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Riverside and LA Zoo is 76 miles. The road distance is 59.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to LA Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Riverside to LA Zoo, including transfers.
Riverside to LA Zoo bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Magnolia + Sunnyside station.
Riverside to LA Zoo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to LA Zoo is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $12 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus and line 94 bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and LA Zoo, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to LA Zoo via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, Hill / 5th, and San Fernando / California in around 4h 11m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to LA Zoo bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
Riverside to LA Zoo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to LA Zoo is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Riverside to LA Zoo.
There are 2818+ hotels available in LA Zoo.


