There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Yorba Linda by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train, line 26 bus
best- 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 Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Yorba Linda-Mountain Viewbus 26
3h 26m$12–23Tram, bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Lakeview-Yorba Lindabus 26
4h 5m$5–6Drive 43.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Yorba Lindacar 43.6 mi
56 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Yorba Lindataxi 43.6 mi
56 min$150–190Tram, 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 Orangetrain OC Line
3h 53m$13–16Line 33 bus, bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Yorba Linda-Mountain Viewbus 26
4h 6m$12–16Line 4 bus, bus, line 26 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 Park And Ride Dock 8 to Lakeview-Yorba Lindabus 26
5h 17m$5–6
Santa Monica to Yorba Linda by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Yorba Linda is to tram and bus and line 26 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Yorba Linda is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Yorba Linda. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Yorba Linda-Mountain View via Los Angeles and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Yorba Linda. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Anaheim Canyon via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, L.A. Union Station and Orange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Yorba Linda is 62 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Yorba Linda without a car is to tram and train and line 26 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $11 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Santa Monica to Yorba Linda, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Yorba Linda bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Yorba Linda train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Yorba Linda bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Yorba Linda, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Yorba Linda-Mountain View via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Yorba Linda-Mountain View
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Lakeview-Yorba Linda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Yorba Linda-Mountain View
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 to Lakeview-Yorba Linda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda is 44 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Santa Monica to Yorba Linda.
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