There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Santa Fe Depot by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
4h$34–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
5h 6m$16–28Drive 98.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Santa Fe Depotcar 98.1 mi
1h 43m$18–26Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus 235
3h$25–37Train via Oceanside
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 31m$23–44
Riverside to Santa Fe Depot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Santa Fe Depot is to bus which costs $15 - $28 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Santa Fe Depot is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Santa Fe Depot. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at San Diego via Katella-Harbor and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Santa Fe Depot. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at San Diego via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Fe Depot is 132 miles. The road distance is 98.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Santa Fe Depot without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Riverside to Santa Fe Depot, including transfers.
Riverside to Santa Fe Depot bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Santa Fe Depot train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Santa Fe Depot is to train which takes 4h and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $28 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to San Diego via Santa Ana in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Santa Fe Depot via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and San Diego in around 5h 6m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Santa Fe Depot bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Riverside to Santa Fe Depot train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Santa Fe Depot is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Riverside to Santa Fe Depot.
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