There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Duarte 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 Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 42m$2Line 33 bus, line 78 bus, line 179 bus, line 187 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Huntington / Maycrestbus 78
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / Rosemeadbus 179
- Take the bus from Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E to Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St Ebus 187
3h 27m$5–11Drive 35.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Duartecar 35.6 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Duartetaxi 35.6 mi
41 min$120–150
Santa Monica to Duarte by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Duarte is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Duarte is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Duarte. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Huntington / Maycrest and Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Duarte station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Duarte / City of Hope Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Duarte is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Duarte without a car is to tram which takes 1h 42m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Santa Monica to Duarte, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Duarte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Duarte train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Duarte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Duarte, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Duarte / City of Hope Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Huntington / Maycrest, Huntington / Rosemead, and Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E in around 3h 27m.
- 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 Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / Rosemead
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E to Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Duarte 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 Duarte is 36 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Santa Monica to Duarte.
There are 469+ hotels available in Duarte.





