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How to get fromRiverside to Susanvilleby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Susanville by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    7h 41m
    $341–697

  2. Train, bus via Bishop

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus 395
    5. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    18h 10m
    $99–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    17h 40m
    $122–204

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Chester - Holiday Marketcar car
    4. Take the bus from Chester - Holiday Market to Main & Gay Streetbus bus
    22h 56m
    $194–418

  5. Drive  546.2 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Susanvillecar car 546.2 mi
    9h 56m
    $100–144

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    8h 20m
    $530–744

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    9h 11m
    $110–540

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    11h 4m
    $288–828

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    20h 42m
    $100–187

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    25h 19m
    $204–453

Riverside to Susanville by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Riverside to Susanville Riverside Drive via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Amtrak Reno in around 17h 40m.

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