There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Rancho Bernardo by train, tram, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
4h 1m$16–29Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Rancho Bernardocar 75.5 mi
1h 20m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
4h 46mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
3h 55m$26–47
Riverside to Rancho Bernardo by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Rancho Bernardo is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Rancho Bernardo is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Rancho Bernardo. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Pomerado Rd & Rancho Bernardo Rd via San Bernardino, Escondido Transit Center and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Rancho Bernardo. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Riverside and Rancho Bernardo is 121 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Rancho Bernardo without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 1m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Riverside to Rancho Bernardo, including transfers.
Riverside to Rancho Bernardo bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Rancho Bernardo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to Rancho Bernardo bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Escondido station.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from San Bernardino to Escondido once daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Rancho Bernardo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Rancho Bernardo is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Riverside to Rancho Bernardo.
There are 369+ hotels available in Rancho Bernardo.



