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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Riverside, CA to San Diego from various bus operators like Las Vegas Shuttles, FlixBus or Executive Lines for the next days.

today
$24
tomorrow
$19
Monday
$16
Tuesday
$15
Wednesday
$42
Thursday
$19
Friday
$16

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 3h 15m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 6:45 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $24
FlixBus 5h 20m 1:00 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 6:20 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Riverside, CA to San Diego via Temecula, CA, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Riverside, CA
      UC Riverside
      4:25 PM
      Temecula, CA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      4:40 PM
      Temecula, CA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      6:10 PM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 40m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 6:10 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $19
FlixBus 3h 15m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 6:45 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $27
Executive Lines 2h 15m 9:15 AM Riverside, CA Downtown Metrolink Station 11:30 AM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $42
Executive Lines 2h 15m 1:15 PM Riverside, CA Downtown Metrolink Station 3:30 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $42
Las Vegas Shuttles 2h 16m 2:01 AM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 4:17 AM San Diego University Av & 39th St  Economy $50

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 40m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 6:10 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $16
FlixBus 2h 5m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 5:35 PM San Diego La Jolla Village  Economy $20
Executive Lines 2h 15m 9:15 AM Riverside, CA Downtown Metrolink Station 11:30 AM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $42
Executive Lines 2h 15m 1:15 PM Riverside, CA Downtown Metrolink Station 3:30 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $42
Las Vegas Shuttles 2h 16m 2:01 AM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 4:17 AM San Diego University Av & 39th St  Economy $50

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 40m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 6:10 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $15
FlixBus 2h 5m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 5:35 PM San Diego La Jolla Village  Economy $19
Executive Lines 2h 15m 9:15 AM Riverside, CA Downtown Metrolink Station 11:30 AM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $42
Executive Lines 2h 15m 1:15 PM Riverside, CA Downtown Metrolink Station 3:30 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $42
Las Vegas Shuttles 2h 16m 2:01 AM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 4:17 AM San Diego University Av & 39th St  Economy $50

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Executive Lines 2h 15m 9:15 AM Riverside, CA Downtown Metrolink Station 11:30 AM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $42
Executive Lines 2h 15m 1:15 PM Riverside, CA Downtown Metrolink Station 3:30 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $42
Executive Lines 2h 15m 5:15 PM Riverside, CA Downtown Metrolink Station 7:30 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $42
Las Vegas Shuttles 2h 37m 2:01 AM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 4:38 AM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $57
Las Vegas Shuttles 2h 37m 1:01 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 3:38 PM San Diego San Ysidro Transit Center  Economy $57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Riverside, CA to San Diego via Temecula, CA, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Riverside, CA
      UC Riverside
      4:25 PM
      Temecula, CA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      4:40 PM
      Temecula, CA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      6:10 PM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 5m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 5:35 PM San Diego La Jolla Village  Economy $19
FlixBus 2h 40m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 6:10 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $19
FlixBus 4h 25m 1:00 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 5:25 PM San Diego La Jolla Village  Economy $26
FlixBus 4h 50m 1:00 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 5:50 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Riverside, CA to San Diego via Temecula, CA, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Riverside, CA
      UC Riverside
      4:25 PM
      Temecula, CA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      4:40 PM
      Temecula, CA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      6:10 PM
      San Diego
      Old Town Transit Center
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 40m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 6:10 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $16
FlixBus 2h 5m 3:30 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 5:35 PM San Diego La Jolla Village  Economy $20
FlixBus 4h 50m 1:00 PM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 5:50 PM San Diego Old Town Transit Center  Economy $23
Las Vegas Shuttles 2h 16m 2:01 AM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 4:17 AM San Diego University Av & 39th St  Economy $50
Las Vegas Shuttles 2h 16m 10:01 AM Riverside, CA UC Riverside 12:17 PM San Diego University Av & 39th St  Economy $50

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego is $13 on 8/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Riverside, CA and San Diego

See here how frequent the connections between Riverside, CA and San Diego are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily buses from Riverside, CA to San Diego. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Riverside, CA and San Diego.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 57 buses from Riverside, CA to San Diego, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Riverside, CA and San Diego, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego

Compare all providers like Las Vegas Shuttles, FlixBus and Executive Lines that travel 12 times every day by bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego in one click! Book your bus ticket from Riverside, CA to San Diego starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus $13
Fastest Bus 2h 4m
Earliest Bus 1:00 PM
Latest Bus 3:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 12 Ø
Distance 87.6 miles
Bus Companies Las Vegas Shuttles, FlixBus and Executive Lines

Cheapest bus connections from Riverside, CA to San Diego

Every day, 12 buses from 3 bus companies leave Riverside, CA for San Diego: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
Saturday 07/25
$24
Sunday 07/26
$31
Monday 07/27
$16
Tuesday 07/28
$19
Wednesday 07/29
$42
Thursday 07/30
$19
Friday 07/31
$16
Saturday 08/01
$15
Sunday 08/02
$16
Monday 08/03
$56
Tuesday 08/04
$15
Wednesday 08/05
$14
Thursday 08/06
$15
Friday 08/07
$56
Saturday 08/08
$56
Sunday 08/09
$17
Monday 08/10
$56
Tuesday 08/11
$49
Wednesday 08/12
$13
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Riverside, CA to San Diego

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Riverside, CA to San Diego, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $13, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $16.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Riverside, CA to San Diego, with $13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $42.

How to save money travelling from Riverside, CA to San Diego

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Riverside, CA to San Diego in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Riverside, CA to San Diego are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Riverside, CA and San Diego

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Riverside, CA and San Diego.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Riverside, CA to San Diego? Or which bus companies serve the route Riverside, CA to San Diego? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Riverside, CA to San Diego bus

How much does a Riverside, CA San Diego bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 2h 40m to reach San Diego. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Riverside, CA to San Diego?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $57. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Diego.

On average, how many connections are available from Riverside, CA to San Diego each day?

Every day, the Riverside, CA to San Diego bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Riverside, CA to San Diego take?

The fastest bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego is offered by Las Vegas Shuttles and takes 2h 4m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $50. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego?

The earliest bus arriving in San Diego from Riverside, CA starts at 1:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego?

The latest bus trip departing from Riverside, CA for San Diego starts at 3:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Riverside, CA San Diego route?

When traveling by bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego, passengers can travel with Las Vegas Shuttles, FlixBus and Executive Lines. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Riverside, CA and San Diego?

You can check all the direct connections between Riverside, CA and San Diego by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Las Vegas Shuttles, FlixBus and Executive Lines.

What can I take with me on the Riverside, CA to San Diego bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Riverside, CA San Diego bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Riverside, CA San Diego bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Riverside, CA to San Diego on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Riverside, CA to San Diego

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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