There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Cal Poly Pomona Adminbus 707
2h 18m$3–8Tram
- 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 San Dimas Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 44m$3–8Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Diamond Barcar 42.2 mi
44 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Diamond Bartaxi 42.2 mi
44 min$140–170Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Bixelbus 20
- Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Cal Poly Pomona Adminbus 707
2h 47m$3–8
Santa Monica to Diamond Bar by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar is to tram and bus which costs $2 - $8 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Cal Poly Pomona Admin via Olympic Blvd and Flower St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Diamond Bar station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Dimas Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Diamond Bar is 45 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $2 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Diamond Bar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Diamond Bar train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Diamond Bar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Bixel station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Diamond Bar, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Temple Ave and S Campus Dr via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, San Dimas Station, and Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Cal Poly Pomona Admin via 6th / Bixel and Olympic Blvd and Flower St in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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 San Dimas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Cal Poly Pomona Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Cal Poly Pomona Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Bixel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 to Diamond Bar 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 to Diamond Bar is 42 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Santa Monica to Diamond Bar.
There are 445+ hotels available in Diamond Bar.





