There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Redlands by bus, tram, train, or car
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Line 20 bus, bus, line 19 bus
best- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus 20
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio to Brookside @ Grantbus 19
3h 56m$34–59Line 4 bus, bus, line 61 bus, line 19 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
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Redlands Mallbus 19 / ...
7h 8m$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 - Downtowntrain SB Line
4h 30m$19–27Drive 78.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Redlandscar 78.7 mi
1h 21m$15–21Line 33 bus, train, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Redlands Mallbus 15 / ...
5h 30m$13–18
Santa Monica to Redlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Redlands is to line 4 bus and bus and line 61 bus and line 19 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Redlands is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Redlands. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Brookside @ Grant via Downtown Los Angeles and Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Redlands. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Redlands - Downtown via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, L.A. Union Station and San Bernardino - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Redlands is 82 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Redlands without a car is to line 20 bus and bus and line 19 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Santa Monica to Redlands, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Redlands bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Redlands train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Redlands bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Redlands, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Brookside @ Grant via 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, Bloomington, and Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio in around 3h 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 - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio to Brookside @ Grant
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino to Redlands Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Redlands Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Omnitrans
- 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
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Santa Monica to Redlands 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 Redlands is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Santa Monica to Redlands.
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