There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Dimas by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
1h$2Line 707 bus, line 492 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 Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave Ebus 492
1h 38m$3–12Drive 27.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to San Dimascar 27.6 mi
31 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles to San Dimastaxi 27.6 mi
31 min$90–120
Los Angeles to San Dimas by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to San Dimas is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to San Dimas is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to San Dimas. However, there are services departing from Spring St and 1st St E and arriving at Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station - Metro A-Line station and arriving at San Dimas Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Los Angeles and San Dimas is 31 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to San Dimas without a car is to tram which takes 1h and costs $2.
The tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station takes 1h including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Los Angeles to San Dimas bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Spring St and 1st St E station.
Los Angeles to San Dimas train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Los Angeles to San Dimas bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Dimas, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E via El Monte Station Upper Level in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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
- Foothill Transit
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to San Dimas train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at San Dimas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to San Dimas is 28 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Los Angeles to San Dimas.
There are 333+ hotels available in San Dimas.





