There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
2h 53m$4–14Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Pomona - Downtowntrain RIV Line
3h 14m$13–22Drive 45 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hillscar 45 mi
48 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hillstaxi 45 mi
48 min$150–180Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
3h 36m$4–14
Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Pomona Ranch Plaza W via Pico Blvd and Flower St and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Chino Hills. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Pomona - Downtown via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Chino Hills is 52 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $3 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Chino Hills, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Pomona Ranch Plaza W via Venice / Olive, Pico Blvd and Flower St, and Pomona Transit Center in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills is 45 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Chino Hills.
There are 501+ hotels available in Chino Hills.







