There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Azusa 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 Azusa Downtown Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 54m$2Line 33 bus, tram
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Azusa Downtown Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 28m$4Drive 38.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Azusacar 38.8 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Azusataxi 38.8 mi
45 min$130–160Line 33 bus, line 707 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave Ebus 707
3h 33m$4–14
Santa Monica Pier to Azusa by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Azusa is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Azusa is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Azusa. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Foothill Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd N via Pico Blvd and Flower St and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Azusa station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Azusa Downtown Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Azusa is 42 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Azusa without a car is to tram which takes 1h 54m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Azusa, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Azusa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Azusa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Azusa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Azusa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Azusa Downtown Station via Downtown Santa Monica Station and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Foothill Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd N via Venice / Olive, Pico Blvd and Flower St, West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E, and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W in around 3h 33m.
- 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 Azusa Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Azusa Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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
Santa Monica Pier to Azusa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Azusa is 39 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Azusa.
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