There are 4 ways to get from Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier 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 Expo Park / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
49 min$2Line 204 bus, line 720 bus
- Take the bus from Vermont / 39th to Vermont / Wilshirebus 204
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Vermont to Santa Monica / 4thbus 720 / ...
1h 56m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exposition Park to Santa Monica Piertaxi 12.8 mi
20 min$60–75Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Exposition Park to Santa Monica Piercar 12.8 mi
20 min$3–4
Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier is to tram which costs $2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Vermont / 39th and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th via Wilshire / Vermont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Expo Park / USC Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Exposition Park and Santa Monica Pier is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to tram which takes 49 min and costs $2.
The tram from Expo Park / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Vermont / 39th station.
Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Expo Park / USC Station.
Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Vermont / Wilshire station.
What companies run services between Exposition Park, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Expo Park / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier via Vermont / 39th, Wilshire / Vermont, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo Park / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Vermont / 39th to Vermont / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Vermont to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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Booking & Getting There
Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Exposition Park to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 3244+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.