There are 3 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Banning by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Riverside to Banning Bus StopFlixBus 2055
3h 39m$79–173Drive 78.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntington Beach to Banning78.7 mi
1h 30m$15–21Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 933
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Banning is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Banning is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Banning. However, there are services departing from Magnolia-Carrolltown and arriving at Banning Justice Center via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Casino Morongo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Banning is 85 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Banning without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Huntington Beach to Banning, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Banning bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Magnolia-Carrolltown station.
Huntington Beach to Banning bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Banning is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Huntington Beach to Banning.
There are 69+ hotels available in Banning.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Banning, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to Banning Justice Center via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, and Casino Morongo in around 5h 25m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Banning Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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