There are 5 ways to get from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 54m$4Tram, line 33 bus
- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
2h 49m$5–6Drive 31.5 mi
- Drive from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Piercar 31.5 mi
36 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Piertaxi 31.5 mi
36 min$100–130Line 268 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Baldwin / Sierra Madre to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 268
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus
- Take the bus from 5th / Flower to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20
3h 2m$4–5
Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier is to tram which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Baldwin / Sierra Madre and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th via El Monte Station - Upper Level and 5th / Flower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sierra Madre station to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Sierra Madre and Santa Monica Pier is 34 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to tram which takes 1h 54m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Baldwin / Sierra Madre station.
Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sierra Madre Villa Station.
Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
What companies run services between Sierra Madre, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sierra Madre / Baldwin to Santa Monica Pier via Sierra Madre Villa Station, Sierra Madre Villa Station, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baldwin / Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier via El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, 5th / Flower, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Baldwin / Sierra Madre to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Flower to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier is 32 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Sierra Madre to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 2819+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.


