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How to get fromRiverside to Scottsdaleby bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Scottsdale by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    3. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    4h 34m

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 46m
    $40–61

  3. Bus via Camelback Rd & 24th St

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    8h 18m
    $55–81

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $308–460

  5. Drive  332.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Scottsdalecar car 332.4 mi
    5h 25m
    $57–83

  6. Bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    5h 9m
    $53–320

  7. Bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    5. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    7h 17m
    $60–492

  8. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    5. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    7h 40m
    $80–434

  9. Bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus Huntington Park
    11h 45m
    $75–96

Riverside to Scottsdale by bus and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Limousine Express also services this route twice daily.

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