There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Hesperia by tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram, bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus San Ysidro
4h 13m$34–66Line 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2030
6h 43m$16–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain Southwest Chief
5h$68–114Drive 93.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Hesperiacar 93.8 mi
1h 39m$18–25Line 20 bus, bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus 20
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
- Take the bus from Main St EB & Escondido Ave NS to Main St EB & 3rd Avebus 64 / ...
4h 25m$33–64Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Maravilla Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus San Ysidro
4h 56m$38–69
Santa Monica to Hesperia by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Hesperia is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $15 - $35 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Hesperia is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Hesperia. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Main St EB & 3rd Ave via Downtown Los Angeles and Main St EB & Escondido Ave NS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Hesperia. 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 5h.
The distance between Santa Monica and Hesperia is 96 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Hesperia without a car is to tram and bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines which takes 4h 13m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Santa Monica to Hesperia, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Hesperia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Hesperia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Hesperia is to train which takes 5h and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus and line 64 bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Hesperia, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Main St EB & 3rd Ave via 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, Hesperia, CA, and Main St EB & Escondido Ave NS in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from East Los Angeles to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from Main St EB & Escondido Ave NS to Main St EB & 3rd Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Hesperia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
Santa Monica to Hesperia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Victorville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Hesperia is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Santa Monica to Hesperia.
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