There are 2 ways to get from Riverside to Santa Clarita by train or car
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Riverside to Santa Clarita by train
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The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Santa Clarita is to train which costs $12 - $17 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Santa Clarita is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Santa Clarita. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Newhall via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Clarita is 90 miles. The road distance is 82.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Santa Clarita without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Riverside to Santa Clarita, including transfers.
Riverside to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to Santa Clarita train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Santa Clarita is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Riverside to Santa Clarita.
There are 179+ hotels available in Santa Clarita.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Clarita, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Newhall via L.A. Union Station in around 3h 21m.
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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