How to get fromSanta Monica to Bell Gardensby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Bell Gardens by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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Line 3 bus, tram, line 111 bus
best
1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Florence / Garfieldbus 111
2h 2m
$4–5
Line 3 bus, line 111 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Florence / Garfieldbus 111
2h 31m
$2–3
Tram, line 111 bus
1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram
2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram
3. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Stationtram
4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Florence / Garfieldbus 111
2h 13m
$5–6
Drive 23.5 mi
1. Drive from Santa Monica to Bell Gardenscar 23.5 mi
29 min
$5–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Bell Gardenstaxi 23.5 mi
29 min
$80–95
Line 3 bus, line 111 bus via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs
1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Florence Garfield Layoverbus 111
2h 35m
$2–3

Santa Monica to Bell Gardens by bus and tram

326Weekly Services

2h 2mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 33.7 mi
Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Bell Gardens, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Florence / Garfield via LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 2h 31m.

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Bell Gardens, United States(opens in a new window)

Bell Gardens is a city in the U.S. state of California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Located in Los Angeles County, the city's population was 42,072 at the 2010 census, down from 44,054 at the 2000 census. Bell Gardens is part of the Gateway Cities Region, a largely urbanized region located in southeastern Los Angeles County. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Bell Gardens

Angels Flight(Opens in a new window)

Angels Flight is a landmark and historic narrow gauge funicular railway in the Bunker Hill district of Downtown Los Angeles, California. It has two funicular cars, named Olivet and Sinai, that run in opposite directions on a shared cable. The tracks cover a distance of 298   ft over a vertical gain of 96   ft.

Knott's Berry Farm(Opens in a new window)

Knott's Berry Farm is a 57 acre amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States, owned and operated by Six Flags. In March 2015, it was ranked as the twelfth-most-visited theme park in North America, while averaging approximately 4 million visitors per year. The park features over 40 rides, including roller coasters, family rides, dark rides, and water rides.

Two Bit Circus(Opens in a new window)

Two Bit Circus is an American amusement park and themed entertainment company, marketing itself as the world's first "micro amusement park" for its smaller scale indoor attractions. Located in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, Two Bit Circus opened a second location in Dallas, Texas, in 2022.

Knott's Scary Farm(Opens in a new window)

Knott's Scary Farm or Knott's Halloween Haunt is a seasonal Halloween event at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. It is an event in which the theme park is transformed into "160 acres of horror", via a series of roaming monsters, terrifying haunted houses and 'scare zones'. As of 2010, it was said to be the first, largest and longest-running Halloween event to be held at a theme park.

Places to stay in Bell Gardens

Parkwest Bicycle Casino(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Best Western Plus Commerce Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Deluxe Motel, Los Angeles Area(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Bell Gardens Inn Los Angeles - Bell Gardens(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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