How much does it cost to commute in Riverside-San Bernardino?
In the Riverside-San Bernardino metro area, households spend about 52.0% of income on the combined cost of housing and transportation, with transportation alone accounting for roughly 22.0% of income — about $17,892 per year for a typical household. (Source: CNT Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, area-median-income household.)
Public-transit fares near downtown Riverside-San Bernardino range from $1.25 to $27.50, with a median single-trip fare of $12.25 across 2 agencies and 3,925 priced origin-destination fare pairs in the data.
The region has 17 priced toll facilities, with rates from $2.75 to $8.75. On a simple daily round-trip basis from the data here, the lowest-cost option is taking transit at about $24.50 per day.
Cost by mode in Riverside-San Bernardino
Daily round-trip cost, lowest first. All figures.
| Mode | Daily round trip | How it's priced |
|---|---|---|
| Public transitCheapest | $24.50 | 2 x median transit fare ($12.25) |
Public transit fares
| Agency | Fares | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrolink Trains | 3,894 | $12.25 | $1.25–$27.50 |
| Mountain Transit | 35 | $4.50 | $1.50–$10.00 |
Toll roads near Riverside-San Bernardino
17 priced toll facilities, rates from $2.75 to $8.75.
| Facility | Operator | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate Bridge | Golden Gate Bridge District | $8.75 |
| SR-73 San Joaquin Hills Toll Road | TCA | $7.50 |
| Bay Area Toll Bridges (7) | BATA | $7.00 |
| I-405 Express Lanes (Orange County) | Orange County Transportation Authority | $6.00 |
| SR-241 Foothill/Eastern Toll Road | TCA | $6.00 |
| I-680 SMART Carpool Lanes (Sunol) | Sunol Smart Corridor JPA | $5.00 |
| I-10 Express Lanes (LA Metro ExpressLanes) | LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | $4.50 |
| I-580 Express Lanes (Alameda) | Alameda County Transportation Commission | $4.50 |
Housing + Transportation affordability
The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for housing + transportation combined. Source: CNT H+T Index (AMI household). Typical household drives 20,014 miles/yr.
The numbers above are metro-wide medians. Enter your real origin and destination to compare drive, transit, park-and-ride, bike, and Uber by actual dollars — gas, tolls, parking, and fares included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to commute by transit in Riverside-San Bernardino?
The median single-trip transit fare in the Riverside-San Bernardino area is $12.25, ranging from $1.25 to $27.50 depending on the agency and trip distance. A daily round trip costs roughly $24.50.
What are the toll roads near Riverside-San Bernardino and what do they cost?
The Riverside-San Bernardino region has 17 priced toll facilities. The highest-rate facility is Golden Gate Bridge (Golden Gate Bridge District) at $8.75. Rates across the region run from $2.75 to $8.75.
What share of income goes to housing and transportation in Riverside-San Bernardino?
In the Riverside-San Bernardino metro, a typical household spends about 52.0% of income on housing and transportation combined, with 22.0% on transportation alone — roughly $17,892 per year. The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for H+T combined.