There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Mount Baldy by tram, bus, or car
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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 Pomona North Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 28m$42–52Drive 59.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Mount Baldycar 59.6 mi
1h 7m$11–16Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus 20
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Jose / ...
2h 54m$69–107Tram #2
- 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 Pomona North Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 28m$42–52Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Montclair Transit Centerbus 707
3h$33–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Mount Baldy is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Mount Baldy is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Mount Baldy. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona via Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Mount Baldy station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Pomona North Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Mount Baldy is 66 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Mount Baldy without a car is to tram which takes 2h 28m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Santa Monica to Mount Baldy, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Mount Baldy bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Mount Baldy train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Mount Baldy bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Mount Baldy, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Mount Baldy via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station and Pomona North Station in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Mount Baldy via 6th / Main, Downtown Los Angeles, and 285 S East End Ave - Pomona in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $27–50
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Mount Baldy train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Mount Baldy is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Santa Monica to Mount Baldy.
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