There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Banning by bus (Flixbus), tram, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Line 33 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banning Bus StopFlixBus 2055
5h 29m$24–42Line 33 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Walmart
7h 17m$15–22Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Banning Bus Stop
5h 34m$21–103Drive 98.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Banning98.4 mi
1h 43m$18–26Line 3 bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Banning
3h 36m$126–383
Santa Monica to Banning by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Banning is to line 33 bus and train and bus which costs $14 - $22 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Banning is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Banning. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Santa Monica and arriving at Banning Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Banning is 121 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Banning without a car is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Santa Monica to Banning, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Banning bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Santa Monica station.
Santa Monica to Banning bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Banning is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Santa Monica to Banning.
There are 71+ hotels available in Banning.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Banning, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Banning Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banning Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Banning Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7–85
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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