Getting Around Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley is a city in Riverside County, California, and it sits within the service area of the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA), the regional bus operator for the county. For a visitor, the practical reality is that getting around Moreno Valley is largely a bus-and-car experience: the city is served by a network of RTA bus routes, with connections to regional rail and intercity services at a few key nodes.
Public Transport: Buses
RTA is the main public transport option in Moreno Valley. Its routes are organized both by number and by the communities they serve, and several routes run directly through the city.
- Route 11 connects Moreno Valley Mall, March ARB, and the Alessandro & Frederick area.
- Route 16 links Moreno Valley Mall with UCR in Riverside.
- Route 18 runs between Sunnymead Ranch, Moreno Valley Mall, and Corporate Centre Place.
- Route 19 connects Moreno Valley Mall to the Perris Station Transit Center.
- Route 20 serves Magnolia & Elizabeth, the Moreno Valley–March Field Metrolink Station, RUHS Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and Moreno Valley College.
- Route 31 runs from Moreno Valley Mall to Beaumont, Banning, and MSJC San Jacinto.
- Route 41 connects the Mead Valley Community Center with RUHS Medical Center.
The most useful hub for visitors is Moreno Valley Mall, which is served by routes 11, 16, 18, 19, and 31. Another important node is the Moreno Valley–March Field Metrolink Station, served by Route 20. Other notable stops include March ARB, Moreno Valley College, RUHS Medical Center, and Kaiser Permanente.
For planning, RTA publishes a ride guide, a system map, boarding diagrams, and route listings by city and community, so you can look up your specific origin and destination before you travel.
Rail and Regional Connections
Moreno Valley itself does not have a metro or tram network. Rail access comes through Metrolink, the regional commuter rail system, with connections available at Riverside, Corona, Pedley, and the Moreno Valley–March Field station. The Moreno Valley–March Field Metrolink Station is the city's own rail link and is reachable by RTA Route 20.
Beyond Metrolink, several RTA routes provide longer-distance regional connections that can be useful for reaching or leaving the area:
- Route 200 runs between San Bernardino, Downtown Riverside, the Vine Street Mobility Hub, Galleria at Tyler, La Sierra Metrolink, the Village at Orange, Anaheim, and Disneyland.
- Route 204 connects UCR, Downtown Riverside, Country Village, Ontario Mills, and the Montclair Transcenter.
- Route 206 serves Temecula, Murrieta, the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Park and Ride, Tom's Farms, Dos Lagos, and the Corona Transit Center.
- Route 19 links Moreno Valley Mall to the Perris Station Transit Center, which is a hub for routes 9, 22, 27, 28, 30, 41, and 61, as well as Amtrak Thruway and Greyhound.
Amtrak Thruway is also listed as a connecting service available in Moreno Valley.
Taxis and Ride-Hailing
Visitors should plan to arrange ground transport in advance or check locally, since the documented public transport options center on the RTA bus network and its rail and intercity connections.
Walkability
Given that the city's transit is organized around bus routes and a few major hubs such as Moreno Valley Mall and the Metrolink station, walking is likely most practical for short trips near those nodes rather than as a way to cross the city.
Getting There from the Airport
What it does show is that regional connections into and out of the area run through the RTA network and its hubs. Practical options documented in the source include:
- Using Metrolink connections at Riverside, Corona, Pedley, or Moreno Valley–March Field, then transferring to RTA buses such as Route 20 to reach the Metrolink station and other parts of the city.
- Using Amtrak Thruway, which is listed as a connecting service for Moreno Valley.
- Using long-distance RTA routes such as Route 200 (toward San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Anaheim) or Route 204 (toward Ontario Mills and the Montclair Transcenter) to connect with other regional transport hubs.
Because the source does not name a primary airport or a dedicated airport shuttle, visitors should confirm their specific airport connection in advance through RTA schedules and the relevant rail or intercity operator.
Practical Tips
- Anchor your trip around Moreno Valley Mall, the busiest transit node in the city, served by multiple RTA routes.
- If you plan to use rail, head for the Moreno Valley–March Field Metrolink Station via Route 20.
- For onward travel to other cities, the Perris Station Transit Center (via Route 19) offers connections to Amtrak Thruway and Greyhound.
- Check RTA's ride guide, system map, and community route listings to confirm which route serves your exact origin and destination.