There are 4 ways to get from Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Palms Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
38 min$2Line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Hughes to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
56 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Culver City to Santa Monica State Beachtaxi 8 mi
9 min$29–35Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Culver City to Santa Monica State Beachcar 8 mi
9 min$2–3
Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach is to tram which costs $2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice / Hughes and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palms Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Culver City and Santa Monica State Beach is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach without a car is to tram which takes 38 min and costs $2.
The tram from Palms Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Hughes station.
Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Palms Station.
Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Santa Monica station.
What companies run services between Culver City, CA, USA and Santa Monica State Beach, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Palms Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Venice / Hughes to 5th / Santa Monica every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Palms Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Hughes to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach is 8 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Culver City to Santa Monica State Beach.
There are 3169+ hotels available in Santa Monica State Beach.



