There are 4 ways to get from Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 8m$2Line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
1h 54m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Piertaxi 16.7 mi
18 min$55–70Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Piercar 16.7 mi
18 min$3–5
Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and arriving at Broadway / Ocean. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinatown Station station to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Chinatown Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Chinatown Station and Santa Monica Pier is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to tram which takes 1h 8m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Broadway / Ocean station.
What companies run services between Chinatown Station, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Broadway / Ocean every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier is 17 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Chinatown Station to Santa Monica Pier.
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