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How to get fromSan Diego to Riverside Countyby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Riverside County by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via El Centro

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $131–181

  2. Drive 157.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Riverside Countycar car 157.9 mi
    3h 39m
    $29–42

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus La
    4. Take the taxi from Indio, CA to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $148–215

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the taxi from Indio, CA to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $184–247

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  • Distance: 231.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Riverside County. However, you can take the vehicle to Old Town Station, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, take the bus to El Centro Bus Stop, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then take the taxi to Riverside County. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oceanside, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, walk to San Bernardino, CA, take the bus to Indio, CA, then take the taxi to Riverside County.

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