There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Fontana by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- 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 Fontanatrain SB Line
3h 25m$13–17Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra Avenue @ Merrillbus 61
4h 13m$5–10Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
3h 57m$11–15Drive 64.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Fontanacar 64.1 mi
1h 10m$12–17Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Main / 7thbus 33
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus Huntington Park
3h 58m$42–57
Santa Monica Pier to Fontana by foot, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Fontana is to bus and line 61 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Fontana is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Fontana. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Fontana via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Fontana is 66 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Fontana without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 25m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Fontana, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Fontana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Fontana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Fontana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main / 7th station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Main / 7th and 612 Wall St - Los Angeles in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Main / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra Avenue @ Merrill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica Pier to Fontana 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 Fontana is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Fontana.
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