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How to get fromSanta Monica to Glendale / Cerritosby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Glendale / Cerritos by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 20 bus, line 93 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Alvaradobus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Westlake / Macarthur Park Station to San Fernando / Cerritosbus bus 93
    1h 46m
    $3–4

  2. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    1h 56m
    $10–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Glendale / Cerritostaxi taxi 17.1 mi
    33 min
    $70–85

  4. Drive 17.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Glendale / Cerritoscar car 17.1 mi
    33 min
    $4–5

  5. Line 720 bus, line 93 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Alvaradobus bus 720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Westlake / Macarthur Park Station to San Fernando / Cerritosbus bus 93
    2h 6m
    $3–4

Santa Monica to Glendale / Cerritos by bus and foot

Calendar180Weekly Services
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Glendale / Cerritos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 22 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Glendale / Cerritos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Glendale / Cerritos via Wilshire / Alvarado, Westlake / Macarthur Park Station, and San Fernando / Cerritos in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 45 min.

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