There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Mazatlán by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane ONT - MZT
7h 47m$2,941–11,985Train, train to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane TIJ - MZT
10h 33m$2,581–6,339Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mazatlan H. Familiaresbus
26h 28m$2,615–4,506Drive 1,865.8 km
- Drive from Riverside to Mazatláncar 1,865.8 km
21h 21m$3,605–5,207Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane LAX - MZT
7h 41m$4,503–11,254Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane SNA - MZT
11h 10m$2,779–10,935Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane PSP - MZT
12h 25m$3,143–10,793Bus
- Take the bus from Colton to Mazatlánbus San José
29h 32m$2,644–4,665Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlanbus
40h 36m$2,602–3,203
Riverside to Mazatlán by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Mazatlán is to train and bus which costs $2600 - $3200 and takes 40h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Mazatlán is to train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $4500 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Mazatlán. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Mazatlán via VA Barton @ Benton and Colton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 32m.
The distance between Riverside and Mazatlán is 1693 km. The road distance is 1865.8 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Mazatlán without a car is to bus which takes 29h 32m and costs $2600 - $4700.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Riverside to Mazatlán, including transfers.
Riverside to Mazatlán bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Colton station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Mazatlán is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $2900 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2600 - $4700 and takes 29h 32m.
Riverside to Mazatlán bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Mazatlán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Mazatlán is 1866 km. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Riverside to Mazatlán.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Mazatlán, Mexico?
American Airlines, Volaris, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Colton to Mazatlán once daily. Tickets cost $2,600–4,518 and the journey takes 26h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–24,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–14,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–24,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–25,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–8,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mazatlan H. Familiares
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $8–55
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $12–55
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $29–65
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Colton to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,518
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,600–3,800
- Titanium
- $2,980–3,020
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,400–2,900
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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