There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Apple Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain Southwest Chief
6h 3m$40–91Line 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2030
6h 4m$15–30Drive 103.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Apple Valleycar 103.6 mi
1h 50m$19–28Line 720 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Mainbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Victorvillebus Los Angeles
7h 54m$33–54
Santa Monica to Apple Valley by tram, subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Apple Valley is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $14 - $30 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Apple Valley is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Apple Valley. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Navajo Rd SB & Powhatan Rd via Los Angeles Downtown and VVTC - Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Apple Valley. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Victorville Amtrak via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Apple Valley is 141 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Apple Valley without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Santa Monica to Apple Valley, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Apple Valley bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Apple Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Apple Valley is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and bus, which costs $14 - $30 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Apple Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Navajo Rd SB & Powhatan Rd via Los Angeles Downtown and VVTC - Dock 7 in around 6h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles, CA to Victorville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Apple Valley bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Santa Monica to Apple Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Victorville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Apple Valley is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Santa Monica to Apple Valley.
There are 61+ hotels available in Apple Valley.