There are 4 ways to get from California to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
54 min$2Line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring / 1st to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
1h 42m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Santa Monica Piertaxi 15.9 mi
17 min$55–70Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Monica Piercar 15.9 mi
17 min$3–5
California to Santa Monica Pier by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Santa Monica Pier is to tram which costs $2 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from California to Santa Monica Pier is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spring / 1st and arriving at Broadway / Ocean. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Historic Broadway Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between California and Santa Monica Pier is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to tram which takes 54 min and costs $2.
The tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
California to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Spring / 1st station.
California to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Historic Broadway Station.
California to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Broadway / Ocean station.
What companies run services between California, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Spring / 1st to Broadway / Ocean every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Spring / 1st to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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California to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Santa Monica Pier is 16 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from California to Santa Monica Pier.
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