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How to get fromSanta Monica to Idyllwildby train, taxi, tram, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Idyllwild by train, taxi, tram, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Southtrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the taxi from Perris - South to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $145–180

  2. Drive 121.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Idyllwildcar car 121.5 mi
    2h 13m
    $23–32

  3. Tram, bus, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $136–190

  4. Line 3 bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    4h 6m
    $130–567

  5. Line 33 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $135–185

  6. Line 33 bus, train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus bus 28
    6h 33m
    $74–96

  7. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    9h 8m
    $66–89

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Idyllwild via Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Perris Transit Center, and Grant + Florida in around 9h 8m.

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