How to get fromSanta Monica to Bellby tram, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Bell by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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Tram, line 108 bus
best
1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Vermont Stationtram Metro E Line
2. Take the bus from Slauson / Vermont to Slauson / Fishburnbus 108
1h 29m
$4–5
Line 3 bus, line 111 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Florence / Atlanticbus 111
2h 15m
$2–3
Tram, line 611 bus
1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
2. Take the bus from Vernon / Long Beach to Slauson / Atlanticbus 611
2h 8m
$3–4
Drive 21.1 mi
1. Drive from Santa Monica to Bellcar 21.1 mi
26 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Belltaxi 21.1 mi
26 min
$85–110

Santa Monica to Bell by tram and bus

628Weekly Services

1h 29mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 22 mi
Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Bell, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Florence / Atlantic via LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 2h 15m.

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Bell, United States(opens in a new window)

Bell is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, near the center of the former San Antonio Township (abolished after 1960). Its population was 35,477 at the 2010 census, down from 36,664 in the 2000 census. Bell is located on the west bank of the Los Angeles River and is a suburb of the city of Los Angeles. At 2.5 sqmi, Bell is the thirteenth-smallest city in the United States with a population of at least 25,000.

Things to do in Bell

Staples Center(Opens in a new window)

Staples Center, officially stylized as STAPLES Center, is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Dodger Stadium(Opens in a new window)

Dodger Stadium, occasionally called by the metonym Chavez Ravine, is a baseball park located in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, the home field of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Opened on April 10, 1962, it was constructed in less than three years at a cost of $23 million, financed by private sources.

University of Southern California(Opens in a new window)

The University of Southern California (USC or SC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California. USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals. In recent decades, the university has also leveraged its location in Los Angeles to establish relationships with research and cultural institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. An engine for economic activity, USC contributes $8 billion annually to the economy of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and California.

Little Tokyo(Opens in a new window)

Little Tokyo, also known as Little Tokyo Historic District, is an ethnically Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles and the heart of the largest Japanese-American population in North America. It is one of only three official Japantowns in the United States, all in California (the other two are Japantown, San Francisco and Japantown, San Jose). Founded around the beginning of the 20th century, the area, sometimes called Lil' Tokyo, J-Town, 小東京 (Shō-tōkyō), is the cultural center for Japanese Americans in Southern California. It was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1995.

Places to stay in Bell

Maywood Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bell Los Angeles Area(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Crystal Palace Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Diamond Bell Inn & Suites(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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