There are 5 ways to get from Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Rialto 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 3m$14–17Line 61 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
5h 6m$5–10Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Rialto to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
3h 57m$11–15Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / 6thbus 20
4h 40m$43–59Drive 70.3 mi
- Drive from Rialto to Santa Monica State Beachcar 70.3 mi
1h 14m$13–19
Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach is to line 61 bus and bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach. However, there are services departing from Foothill @ Riverside Avenue and arriving at Wilshire / 6th via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach station. However, there are services departing from Rialto 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 3m.
The distance between Rialto and Santa Monica State Beach is 71 miles. The road distance is 70.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 3m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach, including transfers.
Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Rialto station.
Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Rialto, CA, USA and Santa Monica State Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Foothill @ Riverside Avenue to Santa Monica State Beach via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and Wilshire / 6th in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rialto to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rialto to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Rialto to Santa Monica State Beach.
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