There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to San Diego Safari Park by train, tram, 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 57m$16–29Drive 73.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to San Diego Safari Parkcar 73.7 mi
1h 22m$14–20Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
2h 55m$25–37
Riverside to San Diego Safari Park by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to San Diego Safari Park is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to San Diego Safari Park is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to San Diego Safari Park. 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 57m.
The distance between Riverside and San Diego Safari Park is 120 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to San Diego Safari Park without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 57m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Riverside to San Diego Safari Park, including transfers.
Riverside to San Diego Safari Park train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to San Diego Safari Park train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to San Diego Safari Park is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Riverside to San Diego Safari Park.
There are 176+ hotels available in San Diego Safari Park.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Diego Safari Park, CA, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY once daily. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
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
- CBX Cross Border Express
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