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How to get fromRiverside to Mojave Desertby bus, car, train, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Mojave Desert by bus, car, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Stripbus bus FlixBus 2037
    2. Drive from Las Vegas Strip to Mojave Desertcar car
    7h 11m
    $45–77

  2. Drive  180.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Mojave Desertcar car 180.2 mi
    3h 22m
    $33–48

  3. Train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Laughlin, NV to Mojave Desertcar car
    10h 4m
    $165–284

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ONT - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    4h 36m
    $190–489

  5. Bus, drive via Enterprise

    1. Take the bus from University of California Riverside Lot 30 to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallbus bus Riverside to Las Vegas
    2. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    10h 6m
    $64–72

  6. Bus, drive via Enterprise #2

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Las Vegas, NVbus bus Los Angeles / ...
    2. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    10h 17m
    $61–89

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 307.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Riverside to Mojave Desert. However, you can take the line 215 bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Las Vegas Strip, then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to Mojave Desert via Kingman Station, Kingman, AZ, and Laughlin, NV in around 10h 4m.

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