There are 6 ways to get from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 3m$12–14Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / 6thbus 20
3h 48m$3–4Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beachcar 40.9 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beachtaxi 40.9 mi
45 min$140–180Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
4h 5m$10–15Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Broadway / 4thbus 4
4h 25m$3–4
Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach is to bus and line 4 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach. However, there are services departing from Disneyland Employee's Entrance and arriving at Wilshire / 6th via 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton 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 2h 3m.
The distance between Anaheim and Santa Monica State Beach is 43 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 3m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach, including transfers.
Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Santa Monica State Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Santa Monica State Beach via 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and Wilshire / 6th in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Broadway / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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
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More Questions & Answers
Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach is 41 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Anaheim to Santa Monica State Beach.
There are 2675+ hotels available in Santa Monica State Beach.





