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

From Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside by bus and light rail

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to LATTC / Ortho Institute station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 460 bus and finally take the 200 bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland station to Lemon FS University station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $5.25.

244min$5.25
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 460460
Bus - 200200
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
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flower / 23rd
    ID 1813
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 460460
    Wait for bus
    460
    Disneyland
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Disneyland
    ID 16944
    99 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 200200
    Wait for bus
    200
    East to San Bernardino Express
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lemon FS University
    ID 3489
    94 min
  • 10
    Walk to Riverside
    Walk to
    Riverside
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

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

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Little Tokyo / Arts District station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN BERNARDINO LINE train and finally take the 215 bus from San Bernardino Transit Center station to University @ Lemon EB Ns station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $11.75.

221min$11.75
Light Rail - E LINE
Train - SAN BERNARDINO LINE
SAN BERNARDINO LINE
Bus - 215215
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
    Little Tokyo / Arts District
    52 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - SAN BERNARDINO LINE
    Wait for train
    SAN BERNARDINO LINE
    #308| San Bernardino - Downtown
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Bernardino - Downtown Metrolink Station
    103 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Bernardino Transit Center
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 215215
    Wait for bus
    215
    SB Riverside-San Bernardino
  • 9
    Ride to bus station University @ Lemon EB Ns
    Ride to bus station
    University @ Lemon EB Ns
    25 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 95.04 mi, which can typically be travelled in 244 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside by bus and light rail, 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 NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station).

Bus stations close to Downtown Santa Monica:

  • 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station)
  • 5th / Colorado
  • Colorado WB & 5th Ns (Downtown SM Station)

Public transit stations close to Riverside, Los Angeles

Riverside is located at Riverside, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is University FS Market.

Train stations close to Riverside:

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

Bus stations close to Riverside:

  • University FS Market
  • West University Ns Lemon
  • University @ Lemon EB Ns

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

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Little Tokyo / Arts District station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN BERNARDINO LINE train and finally take the 215 bus from San Bernardino Transit Center station to University @ Lemon EB Ns station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $11.75.

221min$11.75
Light Rail - E LINE
Train - SAN BERNARDINO LINE
SAN BERNARDINO LINE
Bus - 215215
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
    Little Tokyo / Arts District
    52 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - SAN BERNARDINO LINE
    Wait for train
    SAN BERNARDINO LINE
    #308| San Bernardino - Downtown
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Bernardino - Downtown Metrolink Station
    103 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Bernardino Transit Center
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 215215
    Wait for bus
    215
    SB Riverside-San Bernardino
  • 9
    Ride to bus station University @ Lemon EB Ns
    Ride to bus station
    University @ Lemon EB Ns
    25 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 244 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line 460, Bus line 200.

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

    The alternative route takes 221 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line SAN BERNARDINO LINE, Bus line 215.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 4 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 LATTC / Ortho Institute station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till LATTC / Ortho Institute station near Riverside in Los Angeles.

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

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Riverside in Los Angeles by light rail and bus is about 4 hr 4 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 LATTC / Ortho Institute stop, which is closest to Riverside in Los Angeles.

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

    The ride from Downtown Santa Monica to Riverside costs $5.25.

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