There are 5 ways to get from San Ysidro to Riverside by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 35m$60–107Drive 109.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ysidro to Riversidecar 109.8 mi
1h 55m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2101
5h 59m$36–59Train via Oceanside
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
6h 4m$36–54Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
6h 30m$24–47
San Ysidro to Riverside by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Riverside is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Riverside. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bl & I-805 and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via San Ysidro, G Street @ Oak and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via San Diego and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Riverside is 146 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from San Ysidro to Riverside, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Riverside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Ysidro to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Riverside is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Beyer Blvd Station to Riverside - Downtown via America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Santa Ana in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Limousine Express operates a bus from San Ysidro to San Bernardino once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- 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
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Ysidro to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $1–3
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Booking & Getting There
San Ysidro to Riverside bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino station.
San Ysidro to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Riverside is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from San Ysidro to Riverside.
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