There are 5 ways to get from Santa Paula to Riverside by train, bus (Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
5h 32m$19–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
10h 32m$10–21Bus via Bakersfield (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 5m$92–136Drive 115.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Paula to Riversidecar 115.3 mi
2h 7m$21–31Train via Pacific View Mall
- Take the train from Oxnard to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
7h 44m$36–67
Santa Paula to Riverside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Paula to Riverside is to bus which costs $9 - $21 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Paula to Riverside is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Paula to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Riverside via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Paula to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Santa Paula and Riverside is 142 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Paula to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $19 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Santa Paula to Riverside, including transfers.
Santa Paula to Riverside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Paula to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Oxnard station.
The best way to get from Santa Paula to Riverside is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $19 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Santa Paula, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Riverside - Downtown via Oxnard, Oxnard, and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Riverside via Bakersfield in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Figueroa St & Pico Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Paula to Riverside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Santa Paula to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Paula to Riverside is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Santa Paula to Riverside.
There are 275+ hotels available in Riverside.











