There are 2 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Monica by train, tram, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 44m$50–60Drive 77.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moreno Valley to Santa Monicacar 77.6 mi
1h 22m$15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Moreno Valley to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Moreno Valley and Santa Monica is 87 miles. The road distance is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 44m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Moreno Valley to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Moreno Valley to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moreno Valley to Santa Monica is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Moreno Valley to Santa Monica.
There are 2675+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Moreno Valley to Santa Monica. However, you can take the taxi to Riverside - Downtown, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Moreno Valley to Santa Monica in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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