There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Blythe by bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
6h 46m$42–62Line 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Main Street Park And Ridebus 6
8h 53m$32–52Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
7h 42m$43–73Drive 236.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Blythecar 236.9 mi
3h 56m$44–63Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Maravilla Stationtram
- Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Indiobus
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus Cbx
6h 52m$44–77
Santa Monica to Blythe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Blythe is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Blythe is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Blythe. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Blythe McDonalds via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Blythe is 246 miles. The road distance is 238.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Blythe without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Santa Monica to Blythe, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Blythe bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to Blythe bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Blythe McDonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Blythe is 238 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Santa Monica to Blythe.
There are 16+ hotels available in Blythe.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Blythe, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Los Angeles to Blythe McDonalds 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Maravilla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–55
Bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from East Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from East Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $16–29
- Titanium
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Main Street Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
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