There are 12 ways to get from Scottsdale to Riverside by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Fontana
best- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
8h 57m$80–103Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 38 bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Linkbus
- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 58m$53–281Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 30m$311–452Drive 332.1 mi
- Drive from Scottsdale to Riversidecar 332.1 mi
5h 25m$61–88Line 50 bus, line 44 bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th Stbus
- Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus
6h 4m$164–218Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
9h 21m$58–83Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bloomingtonbus Nogales / ...
10h 2m$70–96Bus via Indio
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
13h 46m$63–94Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 52m$77–523Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 36m$170–228Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 23mFly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 43m$134–341
Scottsdale to Riverside by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to Riverside is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to Riverside is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsdale to Riverside. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & 87th St and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Scottsdale and Riverside is 360 miles. The road distance is 334 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Riverside without a car is to bus via Fontana which takes 8h 57m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Scottsdale to Riverside, including transfers.
Scottsdale to Riverside bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Scottsdale to Riverside bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to Riverside is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Scottsdale to Riverside.
There are 211+ hotels available in Riverside.
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 Fontana Metrolink Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Del Amo-Bloomfield to La Palma-Link
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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