There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- 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 Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 30m$2Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus 4
3h 38m$4–5Drive 29.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardencar 29.8 mi
39 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardentaxi 29.8 mi
39 min$100–120
Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is to tram which costs $2 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Lincoln and arriving at Baldwin / Gate 7 via Olive / 5th and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is 38 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden without a car is to tram which takes 2h 30m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, Arcadia Station, Metro Rail Station, and Arboretum in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5th every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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 Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden 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 Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Santa Monica to Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
There are 771+ hotels available in Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.



