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How to get fromIdyllwild to Santa Monicaby taxi, train, tram, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Idyllwild to Santa Monica by taxi, train, tram, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, tram

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Perris - Southtaxi
    2. Take the train from Perris - South to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    4h 2m
    $149–178

  2. Drive 121.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Idyllwild to Santa Monicacar121.7 mi
    2h 13m
    $23–33

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Idyllwild to Walmarttaxi
    2. Take the bus from Walmart to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angelesbus
    5h 24m
    $124–167

  4. Drive, fly, line 3 bus

    1. Drive from Idyllwild to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePSP - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    3h 24m
    $50–336

  5. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florida + New Chicago to Perris Transit Centerbus28
    2. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line
    5h 39m
    $85–103

  6. Line 28 bus, train, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Florida + New Chicago to Perris Transit Centerbus28
    2. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus33
    6h 36m
    $82–101

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Idyllwild, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Idyllwild to Santa Monica. However, you can take the taxi to Perris - South, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Walmart, take the bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs, then take the line 18 bus to Lincoln Sb & Santa Monica Ns.

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