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How to get fromRowland Heights to Santa Monica Pierby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rowland Heights to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colima Rd and Fullerton Rd W to Hope St and 9th St Wbus bus 493
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2h 4m
    $4–8

  2. Bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colima Rd and Fullerton Rd W to Hope St and 9th St Wbus bus 493
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Flower to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 20
    2h 49m
    $3–8

  3. Drive 37.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rowland Heights to Santa Monica Piercar car 37.3 mi
    40 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rowland Heights to Santa Monica Piertaxi taxi 37.3 mi
    40 min
    $130–170

  5. Line 178 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Colima Rd and Batson Ave W to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus bus 178
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2h 58m
    $5–10

  6. Line 178 bus, line 70 bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Colima Rd and Batson Ave W to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus bus 178
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Grand / Venicebus bus 70 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Oceanbus bus 33
    4h 34m
    $4–10

Rowland Heights to Santa Monica Pier by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Rowland Heights, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Colima Rd and Fullerton Rd W to Santa Monica Pier via Hope St and 9th St W, 5th / Flower, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 2h 49m.

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