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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Breaby tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Brea by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 22m
    $13–22

  2. Drive 38.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Breacar car 38.2 mi
    48 min
    $7–11

  3. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 57m
    $12–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Breataxi taxi 38.2 mi
    48 min
    $130–170

  5. Tram, train via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train OC Line / ...
    3h 23m
    $13–17

  6. Line 33 bus, line 129 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Birch-Breabus bus 129
    4h 3m
    $11–14

Santa Monica Pier to Brea by foot, tram, bus, and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 57.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Brea-Imperial via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 57m.

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