There are 6 ways to get from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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 21m$10–12Line 94 bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Fernando / Brand to Hill / 5thbus 94
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20
2h 16m$3–4Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Piercar 19.8 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Piertaxi 19.8 mi
26 min$80–100Line 93 bus, line 720 bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando / Central to 7th / Alvaradobus 93
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to 5th / Coloradobus 720 / ...
2h 24m$3–4Line 94 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando / Brand to Hill / Venicebus 94
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
2h 26m$3
Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier by train, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier is to line 94 bus and line 33 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from San Fernando / Brand and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th via 5th / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Glendale and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Glendale Amtrak and Santa Monica Pier is 23 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to tram which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Fernando / Brand station.
Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
What companies run services between Glendale Amtrak, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, 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, you can take a vehicle from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier via San Fernando / Brand, Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from San Fernando / Brand to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from San Fernando / Central to 7th / Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from San Fernando / Brand to Hill / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
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
Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Monica Pier.
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