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How to get fromSanta Monica to El Monteby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Tram, bus via Figueroa / Pico

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus Metro J Line
    1h 19m
    $3–8

  2. Line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus Metro J Line / ...
    1h 46m
    $3–4

  3. Drive  32.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to El Montecar car 32.4 mi
    35 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to El Montetaxi taxi 32.4 mi
    35 min
    $110–130

  5. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from 1st / Central to Santa Anita / Ramonabus bus 76
    2h 10m
    $3–4

  6. Line 4 bus, line 70 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Santa Anita / Mildredbus bus 70
    3h 13m
    $3–4

Santa Monica to El Monte by tram and bus

Calendar762Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to El Monte Station - Upper Level via 6th / Main and Olive / 5th in around 1h 46m.

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