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How to get fromScottsdale to Riversideby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Scottsdale to Riverside by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Bloomingtonbus bus Nogales / ...
    6h 33m
    $102–137

  2. Bus via San Bernardino Transit Center

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    9h 21m
    $58–83

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 30m
    $311–452

  4. Drive  332.1 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Riversidecar car 332.1 mi
    5h 25m
    $59–85

  5. Line 50 bus, line 44 bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St PHX Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    6h 4m
    $164–208

  6. Bus via VA Barton @ Benton

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bloomingtonbus bus Nogales / ...
    10h 1m
    $70–96

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 55m
    $77–523

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 34m
    $65–338

  9. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 56m
    $58–301

  10. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 25m

  11. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    8h 41m
    $134–291

  12. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 6m
    $60–303

Scottsdale to Riverside by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Bloomington 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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