How to get fromEl Monte to Topangaby bus, tram, train, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from El Monte to Topanga by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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Bus, tram
best
1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus Metro J Line
2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 41m
$49–59
Drive 38.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from El Monte to Topangacar 38.7 mi
47 min
$8–11
Train, tram
1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 44m
$54–65
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from El Monte to Topangataxi 38.7 mi
47 min
$160–200
Bus, line 20 bus
1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus Metro J Line
2. Take the bus from 5th / Flower to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20
2h 25m
$43–59
Line 707 bus, tram, line 9 bus
1. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
3. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Marquez Ebus 9
2h 32m
$35–48
Line 76 bus, tram
1. Take the bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to Alameda / 1stbus 76
2. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 8m
$28–34

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Distance: 39.9 mi
Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Topanga, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Topanga via Flower / 7th, 5th / Flower, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 2h 25m.

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Topanga, United States

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Things to do in Topanga

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