There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Atlantic Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 11m$2Line 33 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Garvey / Garfieldbus 70
2h 19m$3–4Drive 24 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Parkcar 24 mi
27 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Parktaxi 24 mi
27 min$80–100
Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Garvey / Garfield via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station station and arriving at Atlantic Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Monterey Park is 22 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park without a car is to tram which takes 1h 11m and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Atlantic Station takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Monterey Park, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Atlantic Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Garvey / Garfield via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Atlantic Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Garvey / Garfield
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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 Monterey Park train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Atlantic Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park is 24 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Monterey Park.
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