There are 4 ways to get from West Covina to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Baldwin Park to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 40m$11–14Line 707 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from West Covina Pkwy and Toluca Ave W to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 47m$4–8Drive 34.1 mi
- Drive from West Covina to Santa Monicacar 34.1 mi
36 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Covina to Santa Monicataxi 34.1 mi
36 min$120–150
West Covina to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Covina to Santa Monica is to line 707 bus and tram which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from West Covina to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from West Covina to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Baldwin Park and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between West Covina and Santa Monica is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Covina to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 40m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from West Covina to Santa Monica, including transfers.
West Covina to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Baldwin Park station.
West Covina to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Covina to Santa Monica is 34 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from West Covina to Santa Monica.
There are 2558+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between West Covina, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from West Covina to Santa Monica. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Covina Pkwy and Toluca Ave W to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Flower St and 12th St and Pico Station in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Baldwin Park to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from West Covina Pkwy and Toluca Ave W to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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
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