There are 4 ways to get from California to Monrovia by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Monrovia Stationtram Metro A Line
44 min$2Line 707 bus, line 270 bus
- Take the bus from Spring St and 1st St E to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 707
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Primrose Ave and Lime Avebus 270
1h 48m$3–12Drive 19.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Monroviacar 19.2 mi
23 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Monroviataxi 19.2 mi
23 min$65–80
California to Monrovia by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Monrovia is to tram which costs $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from California to Monrovia is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Monrovia. However, there are services departing from Spring St and 1st St E and arriving at Primrose Ave and Lime Ave via El Monte Station Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Historic Broadway Station station and arriving at Monrovia Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between California and Monrovia is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.4 miles.
The best way to get from California to Monrovia without a car is to tram which takes 44 min and costs $2.
The tram from Historic Broadway Station to Monrovia Station takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
California to Monrovia bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Spring St and 1st St E station.
California to Monrovia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Historic Broadway Station.
California to Monrovia bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
What companies run services between California, USA and Monrovia, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Historic Broadway Station to Monrovia Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Primrose Ave and Lime Ave via El Monte Station Lower Level in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Monrovia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Spring St and 1st St E to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Primrose Ave and Lime Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Monrovia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Monrovia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Monrovia is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from California to Monrovia.
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