There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to San Ysidro by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram
4h 48m$35–90Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 29m$20–34Drive 109.8 mi
- Drive from Riverside to San Ysidrocar 109.8 mi
1h 55m$20–29Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 27m$23–48Line 22 bus, line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Wilkerson & Fourthbus 30
- Take the bus from Perris to San Ysidrobus
8h 24m$34–57
Riverside to San Ysidro by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to San Ysidro is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to San Ysidro is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at San Ysidro Bl & I-805 via Riverside and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via Santa Ana and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Riverside and San Ysidro is 146 miles. The road distance is 110.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to San Ysidro without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Riverside to San Ysidro, including transfers.
Riverside to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to San Ysidro train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to San Ysidro is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $50 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Beyer Blvd Station via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside - Downtown, Oceanside, San Diego, and Santa Fe Depot in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Wilkerson & Fourth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Perris to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Riverside to San Ysidro train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to San Ysidro is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Riverside to San Ysidro.
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