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How to get fromSan Diego to Riversideby train (Amtrak), tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Riverside by train (Amtrak), tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    3h 59m
    $31–66

  2. Tram, bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Riversidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Magnolia + Beattybus bus 1
    4h 44m
    $16–37

  3. Drive  97.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Riversidecar car 97.8 mi
    1h 44m
    $18–26

  4. Train via Oceanside

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    4h 25m
    $23–43

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheimbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    5h
    $22–35

San Diego to Riverside by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from San Diego to Riverside - Downtown via Santa Ana in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Anaheim, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 5h.

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