There are 3 ways to get from Santa Monica to Boron by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd.bus 240
7h 48m$23–31Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd.bus 240
9h 28m$43–75Drive 122.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Boroncar 122.9 mi
2h 11m$23–33
Santa Monica to Boron by tram, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Boron is to train and bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Boron is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Boron. However, there are services departing from 5th / Santa Monica and arriving at Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd. via Los Angeles Union Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Boron is 154 miles. The road distance is 123.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Boron without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Santa Monica to Boron, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Boron bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Santa Monica to Boron bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Boron is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Santa Monica to Boron.
There are three+ hotels available in Boron.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Boron, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd. via Los Angeles Union Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 9h 28m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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