There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga 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
2h 27m$13–16Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
4h 16m$4–10Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 20m$5–10Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Piercar 55.4 mi
1h$11–15
Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier by train, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier is to bus and tram which costs $5 - $10 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Foothill @ Archibald and arriving at Broadway / Ocean via Montclair Transit Center and Venice / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Rancho Cucamonga 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 27m.
The distance between Rancho Cucamonga and Santa Monica Pier is 59 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 27m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Montclair Transit Center station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Rancho Cucamonga station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Flower St and 12th St station.
What companies run services between Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Broadway / Ocean via Montclair Transit Center, Flower St and 12th St, and Venice / Hill in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Santa Monica Pier.
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