There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Morongo Valley by train, taxi, tram, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the taxi from Redlands - University to Morongo Valleytaxi
5h 26m$179–227Drive 124.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Morongo Valleycar 124.6 mi
2h 9m$23–33Tram, train, bus, line 12 bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Morongo Valley Post Officebus 12
7h 13m$45–81Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Alameda Nb & Los Angeles Fsbus R10
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 29m$43–73Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 55m$43–73Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 26m$39–66
Santa Monica to Morongo Valley by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Morongo Valley is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Morongo Valley is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Morongo Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns and arriving at Morongo Valley Post Office via Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Morongo Valley is 131 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Morongo Valley without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Santa Monica to Morongo Valley, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Morongo Valley bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns station.
Santa Monica to Morongo Valley bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Alameda Nb & Los Angeles Fs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Morongo Valley is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Santa Monica to Morongo Valley.
There are 554+ hotels available in Morongo Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Morongo Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Morongo Valley Post Office via Alameda Nb & Los Angeles Fs, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Palm Springs Airport in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Morongo Valley Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Alameda Nb & Los Angeles Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
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