There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Rancho Cucamongatrain SB Line
3h 16m$12–16Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Montclair Transit Centerbus 707
3h 37m$5–10Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamongacar 55.4 mi
1h$11–15Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
4h 12m$9–14Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Montclairtrain SB Line
4h 25m$12–16
Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga by foot, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga is to tram and bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Foothill @ Archibald via Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Rancho Cucamonga via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Rancho Cucamonga is 59 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 16m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Foothill @ Archibald via Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Montclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Rancho Cucamonga.
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