There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to La Verne by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to La Verne / Fairplex Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 4m$2Line 4 bus, line 492 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and F St Ebus 492
3h 45m$4–10Drive 45.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to La Vernecar 45.5 mi
50 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to La Vernetaxi 45.5 mi
50 min$150–180
Santa Monica to La Verne by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to La Verne is to tram which costs $2 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to La Verne is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to La Verne. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Lincoln and arriving at Bonita Ave and F St E via Olive / 5th and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to La Verne station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at La Verne / Fairplex Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Santa Monica and La Verne is 51 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to La Verne without a car is to tram which takes 2h 4m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Santa Monica to La Verne, including transfers.
Santa Monica to La Verne bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to La Verne train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to La Verne bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and La Verne, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to La Verne / Fairplex Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Bonita Ave and F St E via Hill / 5th, Olive / 5th, El Monte Station - Upper Level, and El Monte Station Upper Level in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to La Verne / Fairplex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 El Monte Station Upper Level to Bonita Ave and F St E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 to La Verne train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to La Verne is 46 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Santa Monica to La Verne.
There are 313+ hotels available in La Verne.





