There are 5 ways to get from Echo Park to Santa Monica by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 9m$6Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunset / Park to 5th / Coloradobus 4
1h 10m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Echo Park to Santa Monicataxi 15.7 mi
20 min$55–65Drive 15.7 mi
- Drive from Echo Park to Santa Monicacar 15.7 mi
20 min$3–5Line 4 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Sunset / Park to Hill / 12thbus 4
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 22m$4
Echo Park to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echo Park to Santa Monica is to line 4 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Echo Park to Santa Monica is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sunset / Park and arriving at 5th / Colorado. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Echo Park station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Echo Park and Santa Monica is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Echo Park to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 1h 9m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Echo Park to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Echo Park to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sunset / Park station.
Echo Park to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Echo Park to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Colorado station.
What companies run services between Echo Park, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Sunset / Park to 5th / Colorado hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- 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
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Sunset / Park to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sunset / Park to Hill / 12th
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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
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
Echo Park to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echo Park to Santa Monica is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Echo Park to Santa Monica.
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