There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Rialto by tram, train, bus, 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 L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain SB Line
3h 27m$13–17Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 61
4h 44m$5–10Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus 20
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomingtonbus San Jose / ...
3h 40m$34–59Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain SB Line
4h 8m$11–15Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Rialtocar 69.2 mi
1h 13m$13–19
Santa Monica to Rialto by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Rialto is to bus and line 61 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Rialto is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Rialto. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center via Downtown Los Angeles and Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Rialto. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Rialto via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Rialto is 70 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Rialto without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Santa Monica to Rialto, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Rialto bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Rialto train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Rialto bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Rialto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center via 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, Bloomington, and Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio in around 3h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rialto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rialto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Rialto 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 Rialto is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Santa Monica to Rialto.
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