There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Chino by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus
best- 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 24m$5–10Tram, train
- 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 Montclairtrain SB Line
3h 38m$14–18Drive 49.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Chinocar 49.3 mi
52 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Chinotaxi 49.3 mi
52 min$160–200Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Bixelbus 20
- Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Montclair Transit Centerbus 707 / ...
3h 49m$5–10Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Montclairtrain SB Line
4h 22m$12–16
Santa Monica to Chino by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Chino is to tram and bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Chino is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Chino. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Central @ C Street via Olympic Blvd and Flower St and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Chino. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Montclair via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Chino is 62 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Chino without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Santa Monica to Chino, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Chino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Chino train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Chino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Bixel station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Chino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Central @ C Street via 6th / Bixel, Olympic Blvd and Flower St, and Montclair Transit Center in around 3h 49m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Montclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Bixel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Chino 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 to Chino is 50 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Santa Monica to Chino.
There are 293+ hotels available in Chino.







