There are 5 ways to get from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
4h 17m$37–72Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Riversidebus FlixBus 2015 / ...
4h 40m$17–28Drive 98.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego Convention Center to Riversidecar 98.6 mi
1h 45m$18–26Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheimbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
4h 43m$23–36Train via Oceanside
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
5h 25m$26–46
San Diego Convention Center to Riverside by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside is to bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via UCR at Bannockburn Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between San Diego Convention Center and Riverside is 133 miles. The road distance is 99.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside, including transfers.
San Diego Convention Center to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego Convention Center to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $29 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between San Diego Convention Center, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside - Downtown via San Diego and Santa Ana in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Riverside twice daily. Tickets cost $16–27 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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
- $29–65
- 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
- (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 Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego Convention Center to Riverside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Riverside station.
San Diego Convention Center to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Convention Center to Riverside is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from San Diego Convention Center to Riverside.
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