What is the distance between Sacramento and Riverside?

About 393 miles (633 km) separate Sacramento and Riverside.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Sacramento to Riverside?

If you're headed to Riverside from Sacramento, chances are that your bus will leave from Greyhound Sacramento Station and arrive at Riverside Bus Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Sacramento to Riverside from $103 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Sacramento to Riverside on November 28
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:50am	Sacramento Valley Station	9h 50m	7:40pm	Riverside Station	Cheapest
	10:05am	Sacramento Valley Station	9h 35m	7:40pm	Riverside Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:55pm	Greyhound Sacramento Station	14h 15m	12:10pm	UC Riverside	No tags
	7:15am	Sacramento Valley Station	11h 21m	6:36pm	Riverside Station	No tags
	7:15am	Sacramento Valley Station	11h 21m	6:36pm	Riverside Station	No tags

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Get from Sacramento to Riverside

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 14 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $88, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

14h 15mAverage Duration

394 milesDistance

16kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Sacramento and Riverside?

Stops in Sacramento

A
Greyhound Sacramento Station
420 Richards Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811, USA
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B
Old Sacramento
961 2nd St, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA
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C
Fruitridge Rd
3330 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820, USA
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Stops in Riverside

A
Riverside Bus Station
3911-3956 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501, USA
B
Commerce St
3767-3791 Commerce St, Riverside, CA 92507, USA

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Amtrak

4/55,604 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/511,420 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Sacramento, US to Riverside, CA by bus

What is the distance between Sacramento and Riverside?
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The cheapest trip from Sacramento, US to Riverside, CA was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $103

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Sacramento, US to Riverside, CA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $103 to $302 for a bus ticket from Sacramento, US to Riverside, CA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $103 which is on 2025-11-26.