There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Pacific Palisades by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 23m$15–19Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
5h 43m$12–19Drive 71.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Pacific Palisadescar 71.9 mi
1h 20m$14–19
Riverside to Pacific Palisades by train, subway, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Pacific Palisades is to train and line 33 bus which costs $12 - $19 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Pacific Palisades is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Pacific Palisades station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Riverside and Pacific Palisades is 84 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Pacific Palisades without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 23m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Riverside to Pacific Palisades, including transfers.
Riverside to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Pacific Palisades is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Riverside to Pacific Palisades.
There are 600+ hotels available in Pacific Palisades.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Pacific Palisades. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station, walk to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, then take the line 9 bus to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns in around 5h 43m.
- 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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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