There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Azusa by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Azusa Downtown Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 48m$2Line 20 bus, line 707 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Bixelbus 20
- Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave Ebus 707
3h 20m$4–14Drive 38.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Azusacar 38.7 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Azusataxi 38.7 mi
45 min$160–200
Santa Monica to Azusa by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Azusa is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Azusa is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Azusa. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Foothill Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd N via Olympic Blvd and Flower St and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Azusa station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Azusa Downtown Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Azusa is 42 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Azusa without a car is to tram which takes 1h 48m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Santa Monica to Azusa, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Azusa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Azusa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Azusa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Bixel station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Azusa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Azusa Downtown Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Foothill Blvd and San Gabriel Blvd N via 6th / Bixel, Olympic Blvd and Flower St, West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E, and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Azusa Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Bixel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Azusa train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Azusa is 39 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Santa Monica to Azusa.
There are 371+ hotels available in Azusa.





