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How to get fromSacramento to Riverside Countyby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Riverside County by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $207–473

  2. Drive  535.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Sacramento to Riverside Countycar car 535.2 mi
    9h 24m
    $98–142

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    $179–254

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    18h 35m
    $282–582

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $323–580

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $428–1,019

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $309–935

  8. Bus, taxi via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Indio to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    15h 40m
    $170–241

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Indio Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    18h 37m
    $271–540

  10. Train, bus, taxi via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    20h 25m
    $306–578

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Riverside County. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Riverside County. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then take the taxi to Riverside County.

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