Trains to Riverside
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 5 railway stations in Riverside: Riverside–Downtown, Riverside–La Sierra station, Riverside station, Riverside–Hunter Park/UCR station, Santa Fe Depot. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Riverside
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside to Orange | United States | 46 km (29 mi) | about 37 min |
| Riverside to Santa Ana | United States | 49 km (31 mi) | about 40 min |
| Riverside to Anaheim | United States | 50 km (31 mi) | about 40 min |
| Riverside to Fullerton | United States | 50 km (31 mi) | about 40 min |
| Riverside to Irvine | United States | 51 km (31 mi) | about 41 min |
| Riverside to El Monte | United States | 60 km (37 mi) | about 48 min |
| Riverside to Norwalk | United States | 64 km (39 mi) | about 52 min |
| Riverside to Victorville | United States | 66 km (41 mi) | about 53 min |
| Riverside to Los Angeles | United States | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Riverside to Glendale | United States | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Riverside to Oceanside | United States | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Riverside to Burbank | United States | 88 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Riverside to Tijuana | Mexico | 165 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Riverside to Phoenix | United States | 495 km (308 mi) | about 6 h 42 min |
| Riverside to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,051 km (653 mi) | about 14 h 39 min |
| Riverside to San Diego | United States | 139 km (87 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Riverside to Mexicali | Mexico | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Riverside to San Jose | United States | 554 km (344 mi) | about 7 h 30 min |
| Riverside to Chihuahua | Mexico | 1,225 km (761 mi) | about 17 h 5 min |
| Riverside to San Francisco | United States | 621 km (386 mi) | about 8 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Riverside have?
Riverside–Downtown, Riverside–La Sierra station, Riverside station, Riverside–Hunter Park/UCR station, Santa Fe Depot.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.