There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 46m$2Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus 3
3h 3m$3Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monicacar 29.1 mi
37 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monicataxi 29.1 mi
37 min$100–130
Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Long Beach (Station) station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Long Beach (Station) station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Pico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Downtown Long Beach (Station) and Santa Monica is 35 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 1h 46m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Downtown Long Beach (Station), CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Pico Station in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Downtown Long Beach Station and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica.
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