There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Pomona 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 Pomona North Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 6m$2Tram, 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 Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
2h 25m$3–8Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Pomonacar 45.1 mi
48 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Pomonataxi 45.1 mi
48 min$150–180Line 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 33m$29–52
Santa Monica to Pomona by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Pomona is to tram which costs $2 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Pomona is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Pomona. 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Pomona station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Pomona North Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Pomona is 52 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Pomona without a car is to tram which takes 2h 6m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Santa Monica to Pomona, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Pomona bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Pomona train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Pomona bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Pomona, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pomona North Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona via 6th / Main and Downtown Los Angeles in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- 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 Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $27–50
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Pomona 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 Pomona is 45 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Santa Monica to Pomona.
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