There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Bernardino by bus (Flixbus), tram, train, car, or bus
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Line 33 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2030
3h 38m$11–17Tram, train
- 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 San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
3h 40m$13–18Drive 74.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to San Bernardinocar 74.1 mi
1h 19m$14–20Line 720 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Mainbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CAbus La / ...
4h 17m$23–42Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
4h 21m$11–16
Santa Monica to San Bernardino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to San Bernardino is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to San Bernardino is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to San Bernardino. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to San Bernardino. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Bernardino - 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 San Bernardino is 81 miles. The road distance is 74.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to San Bernardino without a car is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Santa Monica to San Bernardino, including transfers.
Santa Monica to San Bernardino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to San Bernardino train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to San Bernardino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Bernardino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station in around 3h 38m.
- 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 San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Santa Monica to San Bernardino.
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