There are 5 ways to get from Duarte to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 49m$2Tram, line 33 bus
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
2h 43m$3–4Drive 33.7 mi
- Drive from Duarte to Santa Monica Piercar 33.7 mi
45 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Duarte to Santa Monica Piertaxi 33.7 mi
45 min$110–140Line 78 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Grand / Venicebus 78
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
3h 39m$5–10
Duarte to Santa Monica Pier by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to Santa Monica Pier is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at Broadway / Ocean via Huntington / Rosemead, Huntington / Maycrest and Venice / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Duarte and Santa Monica Pier is 38 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to tram which takes 1h 49m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Duarte to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Duarte to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Huntington / Maycrest station.
Duarte to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Duarte / City of Hope Station.
Duarte to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Grand / Venice station.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Santa Monica Pier via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Broadway / Ocean via Rosemead Blvd and Huntington Dr W, Huntington / Rosemead, Huntington / Maycrest, Grand / Venice, and Venice / Hill in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.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
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Grand / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Duarte to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to Santa Monica Pier is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Duarte to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 2552+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.



