There are 5 ways to get from San Bernardino to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown 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 52m$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 2m$7–12Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
3h 6m$10–17Drive 74 mi
- Drive from San Bernardino to Santa Monicacar 74 mi
1h 19m$14–20Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
3h 51m$11–15
San Bernardino to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Santa Monica is to line 61 bus and bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bernardino to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino - 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 52m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Santa Monica is 74 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 52m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from San Bernardino to Santa Monica, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
San Bernardino to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
San Bernardino to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to 5th / Santa Monica via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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More Questions & Answers
San Bernardino to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Santa Monica is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from San Bernardino to Santa Monica.
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