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How to get fromMonrovia to Santa Monicaby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Monrovia to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Monrovia Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 40m
    $2

  2. Line 270 bus, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Primrose Ave and Lime Ave to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus bus 270
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Flower to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h 50m
    $4–10

  3. Drive 32.6 mi

    1. Drive from Monrovia to Santa Monicacar car 32.6 mi
    43 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Monrovia to Santa Monicataxi taxi 32.6 mi
    43 min
    $110–130

Monrovia to Santa Monica by tram

Calendar767Weekly Trams
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Monrovia, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Monrovia Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Primrose Ave and Lime Ave to Wilshire / Lincoln via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, and 5th / Flower in around 2h 50m.

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