There are 6 ways to get from Temple City to Getty Center by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus Metro J Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 2m$22–25Drive 31.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Temple City to Getty Centercar 31.1 mi
38 min$6–9Tram
- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 5m$23–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Temple City to Getty Centertaxi 31.1 mi
38 min$100–130Line 78 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Golden West to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburnbus 2
3h 10m$19–25Line 267 bus, line 549 bus
- Take the bus from Temple City / Las Tunas to Colorado / Lakebus 267
- Take the bus from Lake Ave & Colorado Blvd to Ventura Blvd & Sepulveda Blvdbus 549
3h 25m$18–25
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Temple City to Getty Center is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Temple City to Getty Center is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Temple City to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Las Tunas / Golden West and arriving at Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp via Alvarado / 7th and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Temple City station to Getty Center station. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at Expo / Bundy Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Temple City and Getty Center is 38 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from Temple City to Getty Center without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 2m and costs $21 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Temple City to Getty Center, including transfers.
Temple City to Getty Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Las Tunas / Golden West station.
Temple City to Getty Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sierra Madre Villa Station.
Temple City to Getty Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between Temple City, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rosemead / Longden to Getty Center via Sierra Madre Villa Station, Sierra Madre Villa Station, Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, Expo / Bundy Station, Bundy Nb & Exposition Fs, and Barrington Pl Nb & Chayote St Ns in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Tunas / Golden West to Getty Center via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Alvarado / 7th, Westwood / Weyburn, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Bundy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Expo / Bundy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 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 Las Tunas / Golden West to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Temple City / Las Tunas to Colorado / Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Lake Ave & Colorado Blvd to Ventura Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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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Booking & Getting There
Temple City to Getty Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temple City to Getty Center is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Temple City to Getty Center.
There are 3335+ hotels available in Getty Center.


