There are 4 ways to get from Rosarito to Riverside by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
4h 38m$39–62Drive 125.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rosarito to Riversidecar 125.4 mi
2h 16m$23–34Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
6h 2m$43–91Train via Oceanside
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
6h 26m$29–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosarito to Riverside is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rosarito to Riverside is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Rosarito station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via San Diego and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Rosarito and Riverside is 167 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Rosarito to Riverside, including transfers.
Rosarito to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Rosarito to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosarito to Riverside is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Rosarito to Riverside.
There are 245+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Rosarito, Mexico and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rosarito to Riverside - Downtown via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Santa Ana in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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