There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Pomona 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 Pomona North Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 11m$2Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
2h 30m$3–8Drive 45.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Pomonacar 45.3 mi
48 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Pomonataxi 45.3 mi
48 min$150–180Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
3h 8m$3–8
Santa Monica Pier to Pomona by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Pomona is to tram which costs $2 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Pomona is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Pomona. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Pomona Transit Center via Pico Blvd and Flower St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Pomona station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Pomona North Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Pomona is 52 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Pomona without a car is to tram which takes 2h 11m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Pomona, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Pomona bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Pomona train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Pomona bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Pomona, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Pomona North Station via Downtown Santa Monica Station and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Pomona Transit Center via Venice / Olive and Pico Blvd and Flower St in around 3h 8m.
- 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 Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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 Pomona 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 Pomona is 46 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Pomona.
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