There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Yuma by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 18m$54–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus 10
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0850
8h 38m$24–45Drive 217.4 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Yumacar 217.4 mi
3h 42m$40–58Fly
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane ONT - YUM
6h 23m$57–340
Riverside to Yuma by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Yuma is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Yuma is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Central + Magnolia and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via Riverside University Medical Center, 2nd at Commerce and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Ontario Amtrak and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Riverside and Yuma is 232 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Yuma without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Riverside to Yuma, including transfers.
Riverside to Yuma bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from 2nd at Commerce station.
Riverside to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Yuma is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $340 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central + Magnolia to Yuma County Area Transit via Riverside University Medical Center, 2nd at Commerce, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, and Indio Bus Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from 2nd at Commerce to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to Yuma bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen station.
Riverside to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yuma Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Yuma is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Riverside to Yuma.
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