There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Banning by tram, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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 El Monte Bus Stop to Banning Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
4h 29m$17–30Drive 98.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Banningcar 98.4 mi
1h 43m$17–25Line 3 bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Banningtaxi
3h 37m$301–673Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banning Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
5h 13m$18–27
Santa Monica to Banning by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Banning is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Banning is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Banning. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Banning Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Banning is 110 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Banning without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Santa Monica to Banning, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Banning bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Banning bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Banning is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Santa Monica to Banning.
There are 66+ hotels available in Banning.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Banning, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Banning Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Banning Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banning Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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