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How to get fromSanta Monica to Temple Cityby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Temple City by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Sierra Madre Villa Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2h 1m
    $3–4

  2. Line 33 bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Las Tunas / Golden Westbus bus 78
    2h 43m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 28.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Temple Citycar car 28.6 mi
    36 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Temple Citytaxi taxi 28.6 mi
    36 min
    $95–120

  5. Tram, line 267 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Mar Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Raymond / Del Mar to Temple City / Las Tunasbus bus 267
    2h 19m
    $3–4

  6. Line 4 bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Las Tunas / Golden Westbus bus 78
    3h 13m
    $3–4

Santa Monica to Temple City by tram and bus

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Temple City, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Rosemead / Garibaldi via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, Sierra Madre Villa Station, and Sierra Madre Villa Station in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Las Tunas / Golden West via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 2h 43m.

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