There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Yuma by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain RIV Line
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 46m$128–200Bus
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$26–50Drive 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 30m$53–334
Riverside to Yuma by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Yuma is to bus which costs $26 - $50 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 Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Pomona Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Riverside and Yuma is 245 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 46m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Yuma is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $340 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Yuma Amtrak via Pomona - Downtown and Pomona Amtrak in around 5h 46m. 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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 Metrolink Trains, arrive at Pomona - Downtown 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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