There are 3 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Jacinto by tram, train, car, or bus
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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 Perris - Southtrain 91-PV Line
4h 36m$75–100Tram, train, line 28 bus, line 44 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mallbus 28
- Take the bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to San Jacinto + Seventh Streetbus 44
5h 52m$17–24Drive 98.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to San Jacintocar 98.6 mi
1h 45m$18–26
Santa Monica to San Jacinto by tram, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to San Jacinto is to tram and train and line 28 bus and line 44 bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to San Jacinto is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to San Jacinto. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Perris - South via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Santa Monica and San Jacinto is 118 miles. The road distance is 99.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to San Jacinto without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 36m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Santa Monica to San Jacinto, including transfers.
Santa Monica to San Jacinto train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to San Jacinto 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 Jacinto is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Santa Monica to San Jacinto.
There are 132+ hotels available in San Jacinto.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Jacinto, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to San Jacinto. However, you can take the vehicle to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Perris - South, then take the taxi to San Jacinto. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Monica to San Jacinto in around 1h 45m.
- 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
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 Perris - South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to San Jacinto + Seventh Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
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