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Trip Overview

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.

3h 14m
Duration
56 mi
Distance
$10
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 20 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Bixelbus bus 20
  2. Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 707
3h 36m
$5–10

Santa Monica to Ontario bus times

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 11:34 PM which arrives into Ontario at 4:13 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.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans4h 8m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 12m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans4h 8m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 12m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 6m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 10m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 40m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 10m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 4m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 12m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans4h 8m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 12m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFoothill TransitOmnitrans3h 3m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Ontario.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 56.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?

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 36m.

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