There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Arcadia by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 1m$3Line 9 bus, line 33 bus, line 78 bus, line 179 bus
- Take the bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fsbus 9
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Huntington / Maycrestbus 78
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / Santa Clarabus 179
3h 32m$4–6Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Arcadiacar 33.9 mi
44 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pacific Palisades to Arcadiataxi 33.9 mi
44 min$110–140
Pacific Palisades to Arcadia by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Arcadia is to tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Arcadia is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns and arriving at Huntington / Santa Clara via 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Huntington / Maycrest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Arcadia is 41 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Arcadia without a car is to tram which takes 2h 1m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Pacific Palisades to Arcadia, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Arcadia bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns station.
Pacific Palisades to Arcadia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Arcadia bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs station.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Swarthmore Fs to Arcadia Station via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Downtown Santa Monica Station, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to Huntington / Santa Clara via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, and Huntington / Maycrest in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Palisades to Arcadia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to Arcadia is 34 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Pacific Palisades to Arcadia.
There are 930+ hotels available in Arcadia.



