How to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside by light rail and train?

From Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside by light rail and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A LINE light rail and finally take the 91-PV LINE train from Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $15.00.

169min$15.00
Light Rail - E LINE
Light Rail - A LINE
Train - 91-PV LINE
91-PV LINE
Walk to Riverside
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    Pomona Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    10 min
  • 6
    Train - 91-PV LINE
    Wait for train
    91-PV LINE
    #708| Perris - South
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station
    90 min
  • 8
    Walk to Riverside
    Walk to
    Riverside
    0.54 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside by light rail, subway and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D LINE subway and finally take the 91-PV LINE train from Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $15.00.

169min$15.00
Light Rail - E LINE
Subway - D LINE
Train - 91-PV LINE
91-PV LINE
Walk to Riverside
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    45 min
  • 4
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    8 min
  • 6
    Train - 91-PV LINE
    Wait for train
    91-PV LINE
    #708| Perris - South
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station
    90 min
  • 8
    Walk to Riverside
    Walk to
    Riverside
    0.54 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside

The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Riverside, Los Angeles is approximately 79.17 mi, which can typically be travelled in 169 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Downtown Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica is located at Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is 4th St & Colorado Ave (Downtown SM Station).

Bus stations close to Downtown Santa Monica:

  • 4th St & Colorado Ave (Downtown SM Station)
  • 5th / Colorado
  • 4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co

Public transit stations close to Riverside, Los Angeles

Riverside is located at Riverside, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Lemon + University.

Train stations close to Riverside:

  • Riverside - Hunter Park / UCR
  • Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station
  • Riverside

Bus stations close to Riverside:

  • Lemon + University
  • Lemon @ University
  • University + Lemon

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From Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside by light rail, subway and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D LINE subway and finally take the 91-PV LINE train from Union Station station to Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $15.00.

169min$15.00
Light Rail - E LINE
Subway - D LINE
Train - 91-PV LINE
91-PV LINE
Walk to Riverside
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    45 min
  • 4
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    8 min
  • 6
    Train - 91-PV LINE
    Wait for train
    91-PV LINE
    #708| Perris - South
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station
    90 min
  • 8
    Walk to Riverside
    Walk to
    Riverside
    0.54 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside?

    The fastest way takes 169 minutes, using Light Rail line E LINE, Light Rail line A LINE, Train line 91-PV LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside?

    The alternative route takes 169 minutes, using Light Rail line E LINE, Subway line D LINE, Train line 91-PV LINE.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Downtown Santa Monica and Riverside?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 49 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside?

    The E LINE light rail line goes from Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to Pico station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one train line till Pico station near Riverside in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside by light rail and train?

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Riverside in Los Angeles by light rail and train is about 2 hr 49 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Downtown Santa Monica to get to Riverside?

    Get on the E LINE light rail from the Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Downtown Santa Monica and Riverside?

    Get off the light rail at the Pico station, which is closest to Riverside in Los Angeles.

  • How much is the total light rail and train fare from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside?

    The ride from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside costs $15.00.

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