There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Colton by bus, tram, train, or car
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus 20
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomingtonbus San Jose / ...
2h 56m$32–57Line 4 bus, bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 12thbus 4
- Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 61
6h 36m$5–10Tram, 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 San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
3h 35m$13–18Drive 71 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Coltoncar 71 mi
1h 13m$13–19Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
4h 16m$11–16
Santa Monica to Colton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Colton is to line 4 bus and bus and line 61 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Colton is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Colton. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Bloomington via Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Colton. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Colton is 74 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Colton without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Santa Monica to Colton, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Colton bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Colton train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Colton bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Colton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Bloomington via 6th / Main and Downtown Los Angeles in around 2h 56m.
- 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 Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 12th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Colton 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 Colton is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Santa Monica to Colton.
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