There are 3 ways to get from Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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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 Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 13m$36–79Drive 112.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fecar 112.5 mi
2h 6m$21–30Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 14m$39–62
Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe by tram, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle via Los Angeles and Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Rancho Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Rancho Santa Fe is 127 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe 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 Rancho Santa Fe is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Santa Monica to Rancho Santa Fe.
There are 590+ hotels available in Rancho Santa Fe.