There are 5 ways to get from Colton to Santa Monica by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to Downtown Los Angelesbus Las Vegas / ...
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus 20
2h 19m$32–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
4h 55m$5–10Train, tram
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 44m$14–17Drive 70.9 mi
- Drive from Colton to Santa Monicacar 70.9 mi
1h 14m$13–19Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
3h 41m$11–15
Colton to Santa Monica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colton to Santa Monica is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colton to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Colton to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Valley Blvd - Bloomington and arriving at Wilshire / Lincoln via 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Colton to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Depot and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Colton and Santa Monica is 75 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colton to Santa Monica without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Colton to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Colton to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Valley Blvd - Bloomington station.
Colton to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino Depot station.
Colton to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Colton, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to Wilshire / Lincoln via Downtown Los Angeles and 7th / Maple in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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More Questions & Answers
Colton to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colton to Santa Monica is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Colton to Santa Monica.
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