There are 11 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Riverside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SLC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus
5h 58m$72–377Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SLC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 50m$66–320Bus
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus Boise
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus Las Vegas
16h 40m$144–200Train
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
34h 22m$336–744Drive 656.6 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Riversidecar 656.6 mi
10h 10m$120–174Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SLC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 44m$119–390Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SLC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 58m$90–468Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SLC - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 33m$218–497Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SLC - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 27m$89–399Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SLC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 45m$155–375Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus
17h 45m$111–203
Salt Lake City to Riverside by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Riverside is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Riverside is to fly and train and line 215 bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from West Valley Central Station and arriving at Riverside Plaza via 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Sacramento and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Riverside is 599 miles. The road distance is 660.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Salt Lake City to Riverside, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Riverside bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City station.
Salt Lake City to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Riverside is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $140 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 34h 22m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to Riverside Plaza via West Valley Central Station, West Valley Central Station, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Valley Blvd - Bloomington, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, VA Barton @ Benton, and Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital in around 16h 40m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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Booking & Getting There
Salt Lake City to Riverside bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Riverside is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 4:04 AM in Salt Lake City and 3:04 AM in Riverside.
Salt Lake City to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Riverside is 660 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Salt Lake City to Riverside.
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