Pico Rivera travel guide

Pico Rivera Tourism | Pico Rivera Guide

You're Going to Love Pico Rivera

With a population of 62,942, Pico Rivera is a must-see destination in California, United States. Pico Rivera deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Pico Rivera

If you’re looking for affordable options, Clearman's Steak N Stein (9545 Whittier Blvd) and Los Amores de Julia - Pico Rivera (8800 Washington Blvd) are great picks.

When to visit Pico Rivera

Pico Rivera in October
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pico Rivera in October
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Pico Rivera

Plane

When flying to Pico Rivera, you’ll arrive at Long Beach Municipal (LGB), which is located 19 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Pico Rivera include Southwest, Hawaiian Airlines and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Pico Rivera departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Pico Rivera. The train journey from Pico Rivera to Burbank takes 0h 29m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Pico Rivera is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 22 km from Pico Rivera. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pico Rivera, including FlixBus, Busbud and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Pico Rivera takes 193 km and will cost you around $64. From San Fernando, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 193 km.

Plane

When flying to Pico Rivera, you’ll arrive at Long Beach Municipal (LGB), which is located 19 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Pico Rivera include Southwest, Hawaiian Airlines and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Pico Rivera departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Pico Rivera. The train journey from Pico Rivera to Burbank takes 0h 29m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Pico Rivera is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 22 km from Pico Rivera. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pico Rivera, including FlixBus, Busbud and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Pico Rivera takes 193 km and will cost you around $64. From San Fernando, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 193 km.

Airports near Pico Rivera

Airlines serving Pico Rivera

Lufthansa
Good (4,600 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,441 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,278 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,920 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,701 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Pico Rivera

Most booked hotels in Pico Rivera

Hyatt Regency Long Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1750 reviews)
$254+
Epic Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 245 reviews)
$127+
The Westin Long Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1260 reviews)
$231+
Mid City Inn & Suites Pico Rivera
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 458 reviews)
$117+
The Queen Mary
3 stars
Excellent (8, 686 reviews)
$217+
Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 37 reviews)
$240+

Renting a car in Pico Rivera

Renting a car in Pico Rivera costs $46 per day, on average, or $91 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Pico Rivera.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Pico Rivera (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Pico Rivera is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Pico Rivera costs $46 per day, on average, or $91 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Pico Rivera.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Pico Rivera (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Pico Rivera is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.