There are 4 ways to get from Universal City to Riverside by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
2h 46m$21–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
4h 34m$5–10Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Universal City to Riversidecar 62.3 mi
1h 10m$12–17Subway, train
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
2h 59m$12–16
Universal City to Riverside by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City to Riverside is to bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Universal City to Riverside is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal City to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Flower / 7th and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal City station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Riverside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Universal City and Riverside is 74 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City to Riverside without a car is to subway and train via Los Angeles which takes 2h 46m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Universal City to Riverside, including transfers.
Universal City to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Flower / 7th station.
Universal City to Riverside train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Universal / Studio City Station.
Universal City to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
What companies run services between Universal City, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Magnolia + Sunnyside via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Flower / 7th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
Universal City to Riverside train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro B & D Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal City to Riverside is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Universal City to Riverside.
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