There are 3 ways to get from Santa Monica to Mojave by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain AV Line
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
5h 58m$20–28Drive 92.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Mojavecar 92.6 mi
1h 40m$17–25Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
8h 10m$60–92
Santa Monica to Mojave by tram, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Mojave is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Mojave is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Mojave. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. via Los Angeles and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Mojave is 122 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Mojave without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Santa Monica to Mojave, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Mojave bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Mojave bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Mojave is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Santa Monica to Mojave.
There are 19+ hotels available in Mojave.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Mojave, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Carl's Jr./Inyo St. via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-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
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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