There are 5 ways to get from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 46m$11–13Line 94 bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 5thbus 94
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / 6thbus 20
2h 49m$3–4Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beachcar 19.8 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beachtaxi 19.8 mi
32 min$80–95Line 94 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / Venicebus 94
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
3h 12m$3
Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach is to line 94 bus and line 33 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach. However, there are services departing from Olive / San Fernando and arriving at Wilshire / 6th via 5th / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach station. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown 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 46m.
The distance between Burbank and Santa Monica State Beach is 29 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 46m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach, including transfers.
Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / San Fernando station.
Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Burbank - Downtown station.
Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Santa Monica State Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Olive / San Fernando to Santa Monica State Beach via Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, and Wilshire / 6th in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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 Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Hill to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Burbank to Santa Monica State Beach.
There are 2890+ hotels available in Santa Monica State Beach.





