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How to get fromSierra Madre to Santa Monicaby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 49m
    $4

  2. Line 268 bus, line 707 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Baldwin / Sierra Madre to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 268
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus 707
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 19m
    $5–10

  3. Drive 31.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sierra Madre to Santa Monicacar car 31.3 mi
    36 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sierra Madre to Santa Monicataxi taxi 31.3 mi
    36 min
    $100–130

  5. Line 268 bus, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Baldwin / Sierra Madre to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 268
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Flower to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h 52m
    $4–5

Sierra Madre to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Sierra Madre, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sierra Madre / Baldwin to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Sierra Madre Villa Station, Sierra Madre Villa Station, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baldwin / Sierra Madre to Wilshire / Lincoln via El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, and 5th / Flower in around 2h 52m.

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