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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Riversideby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Riverside by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SLC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 11m
    $67–337

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus bus
    15h 42m
    $144–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    34h 22m
    $707–1,093

  4. Drive  656.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Riversidecar car 656.6 mi
    10h 10m
    $120–174

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 44m
    $119–390

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h
    $100–477

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 33m
    $218–497

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 55m
    $71–360

  9. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SLC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 26m

  10. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 45m
    $192–400

  11. Bus via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    17h 45m
    $119–213

Salt Lake City to Riverside by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Riverside Plaza via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Valley Blvd - Bloomington, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, VA Barton @ Benton, and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Riverside - Downtown via Sacramento, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 34h 22m.

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