There are 3 ways to get from Temecula to Santa Monica by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 28m$27–36Drive 99.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Temecula to Santa Monicacar 99.2 mi
1h 42m$19–27Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
4h 54m$22–99
Temecula to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temecula to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Temecula to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Temecula and Santa Monica is 123 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Temecula to Santa Monica without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 28m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Temecula to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Temecula to Santa Monica is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Temecula to Santa Monica.
There are 1974+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Temecula, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Temecula to Santa Monica. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, 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 a bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Downtown Santa Monica Station via San Bernardino, San Bernardino - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
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