There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Salton Sea by bus, unknown, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
- Walk from Indio, CA to Salton Seaunknown
3h 59mTrain, fly, travel
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
- Walk from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Salton Seaunknown
5h 56mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055
- Walk from Indio Bus Station to Salton Seaunknown
4h 53mLine 14 bus, bus, travel
- Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospitalbus 14
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus
- Walk from Indio to Salton Seaunknown
5h 3m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Riverside and Salton Sea is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Salton Sea without a car is to bus and travel via San Bernardino which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Riverside to Salton Sea, including transfers.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Salton Sea?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Salton Sea. However, you can take the line 200 bus to San Bernardino, walk to San Bernardino, CA, take the bus to Indio, CA, then travel to Salton Sea. Alternatively, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Imperial County Airport (IPL), then travel to Salton Sea.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–23
- Titanium
- $10–23
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
















