There are 6 ways to get from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Buena Park 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
1h 33m$11–14Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beach / Franklin to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus 20
3h 12m$3–4Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
2h 32m$8–12Drive 35.1 mi
- Drive from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monicacar 35.1 mi
39 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monicataxi 35.1 mi
39 min$120–160Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Beach / Franklin to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus 4
3h 42m$3–4
Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica is to bus and line 4 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Beach / Franklin and arriving at Wilshire / Lincoln via 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Buena Park 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 1h 33m.
The distance between Buena Park (Station) and Santa Monica is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 33m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Beach / Franklin station.
Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Buena Park station.
Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Buena Park (Station), CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Buena Park (Station) to Wilshire / Lincoln via Beach / Franklin, 6th / Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Beach / Franklin to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Beach / Franklin to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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
Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica is 35 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Buena Park (Station) to Santa Monica.
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