There are 3 ways to get from Santa Monica to Lancaster by tram, train, car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- 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 Lancastertrain AV Line
4h 8m$15–20Drive 67.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Lancastercar 67.5 mi
1h 20m$13–18Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain AV Line
4h 50m$13–18
Santa Monica to Lancaster by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Lancaster is to line 33 bus and train which costs $12 - $18 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Lancaster via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Lancaster is 94 miles. The road distance is 67.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Lancaster without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Santa Monica to Lancaster, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Lancaster train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Lancaster 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 Lancaster is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Santa Monica to Lancaster.
There are 62+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Lancaster, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to Lancaster. However, you can take the vehicle to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Lancaster. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Monica to Lancaster in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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
- +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
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