There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to South Gate by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
2h 8m$12–16Drive 52.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to South Gatecar 52.6 mi
59 min$10–14Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Huntington Parkbus 2
3h 32m$26–41
Riverside to South Gate by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to South Gate is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to South Gate is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to South Gate. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Huntington Park via Katella-Harbor and Anaheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to South Gate station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Riverside and South Gate is 72 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to South Gate without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 8m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Riverside to South Gate, including transfers.
Riverside to South Gate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to South Gate train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to South Gate bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and South Gate, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Huntington Park via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, and Anaheim in around 3h 32m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to South Gate train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to South Gate is 53 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Riverside to South Gate.
There are 3319+ hotels available in South Gate.