There are 4 ways to get from Glendora to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Glendora 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 54m$2Line 492 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Arrow Hwy and Glendora Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 492
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus
- Take the bus from 5th / Flower to Wilshire / Lincolnbus 20
3h 1m$4–10Drive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Glendora to Santa Monicacar 41.9 mi
46 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glendora to Santa Monicataxi 41.9 mi
46 min$140–170
Glendora to Santa Monica by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glendora to Santa Monica is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Glendora to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Glendora to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Arrow Hwy and Glendora Ave W and arriving at Wilshire / Lincoln via El Monte Station - Upper Level and 5th / Flower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Glendora station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Glendora 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 54m.
The distance between Glendora and Santa Monica is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glendora to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 1h 54m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Glendora to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Glendora to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Arrow Hwy and Glendora Ave W station.
Glendora to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Glendora Station.
Glendora to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
What companies run services between Glendora, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Glendora Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arrow Hwy and Glendora Ave W to Wilshire / Lincoln via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, and 5th / Flower in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Glendora Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Arrow Hwy and Glendora Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Flower to Wilshire / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
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Booking & Getting There
Glendora to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Glendora to Santa Monica is 42 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Glendora to Santa Monica.
There are 3244+ hotels available in Santa Monica.