There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Moreno Valley by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
3h 40m$49–63Line 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riversidebus FlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 25m$13–20Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
5h 11m$34–61Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Moreno Valleycar 77.6 mi
1h 22m$15–21Line 33 bus, train via Perris Transit Center
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
5h 49m$14–20
Santa Monica to Moreno Valley by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Moreno Valley is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $12 - $20 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Moreno Valley is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Moreno Valley. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Moreno Valley Mall via Los Angeles Downtown and UCR at Bannockburn Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Moreno Valley. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Moreno Valley is 87 miles. The road distance is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Moreno Valley without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 40m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Santa Monica to Moreno Valley, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Moreno Valley bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Moreno Valley train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Moreno Valley bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Moreno Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Moreno Valley Mall via Los Angeles Downtown, Riverside, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 5h 25m.
- 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 Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Monica to Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Santa Monica to Moreno Valley.
There are 213+ hotels available in Moreno Valley.












