There are 3 ways to get from Santa Monica to Monrovia by tram, 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 Monrovia Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 39m$2Drive 34 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Monroviacar 34 mi
41 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Monroviataxi 34 mi
41 min$110–140
Santa Monica to Monrovia by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Monrovia is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Monrovia is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Monrovia station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Monrovia Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Monrovia is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Monrovia without a car is to tram which takes 1h 39m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Santa Monica to Monrovia, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Monrovia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Monrovia 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 Monrovia is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Santa Monica to Monrovia.
There are 578+ hotels available in Monrovia.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Monrovia, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Monrovia Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 39m.
- 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 Monrovia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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