The average bus between Santa Monica and Ontario takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica to Ontario. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Santa Monica and Ontario. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 6:56 AM which arrives into Ontario at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Bixel and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Ontario? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Ontario station via 6th / Bixel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Santa Monica to Ontario bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Ontario bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pomona Transit Center station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Ontario is 77.6 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Holt @ Palm via 6th / Bixel, Olympic Blvd and Flower St, and Pomona Transit Center in around 3h 33m.