The average bus between Santa Monica and Rancho Cucamonga takes 3h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica to Rancho Cucamonga. 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 every 2 hours between Santa Monica and Rancho Cucamonga. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 7:35 AM which arrives into Rancho Cucamonga at 11:31 AM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Bixel and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Rancho Cucamonga? 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 Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Rancho Cucamonga station via 6th / Bixel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Santa Monica to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Montclair Transit Center station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Rancho Cucamonga is 83.3 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Foothill @ Archibald via 6th / Bixel, Olympic Blvd and Flower St, and Montclair Transit Center in around 4h.