There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 4m$5–10Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
4h$4–10Train, tram
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 19m$14–18Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Santa Monica Piercar 50.8 mi
57 min$10–14
Ontario to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Santa Monica Pier is to bus and tram which costs $5 - $10 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Broadway / Ocean via Pomona Transit Center and Venice / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Montclair 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 3h 19m.
The distance between Ontario and Santa Monica Pier is 59 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 4m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Ontario to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Ontario to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Ontario to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Montclair station.
Ontario to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Flower St and 12th St station.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Broadway / Ocean via Pomona Transit Center, Flower St and 12th St, and Venice / Hill in around 4h.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Santa Monica Pier is 51 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Ontario to Santa Monica Pier.
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