There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Little Italy by train (Amtrak), shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 10m$38–77Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
4h 49m$15–29Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus 235
4h 19m$24–42Drive 97.7 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Little Italycar 97.7 mi
1h 42m$18–26Train via Oceanside
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 41m$25–46
Riverside to Little Italy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Little Italy is to bus which costs $15 - $29 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Little Italy is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Little Italy. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at San Diego via Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Little Italy. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at San Diego via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Riverside and Little Italy is 132 miles. The road distance is 98.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Little Italy without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Riverside to Little Italy, including transfers.
Riverside to Little Italy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Little Italy train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Little Italy is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $29 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Little Italy, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Little Italy via Santa Ana and San Diego in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Riverside to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $15–27 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Little Italy bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Riverside to Little Italy train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Little Italy is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Riverside to Little Italy.
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