There are 5 ways to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 31m$12–16Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Piercar 16.2 mi
25 min$3–4Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Broadway / Oceanbus 4
2h$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Piertaxi 16.2 mi
25 min$75–95Line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus 7
2h 10m$10–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Beachwood & Westshire and arriving at Broadway / Ocean via Santa Monica / Vermont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Hollywood Sign station to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Hollywood / Vine 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 31m.
The distance between Hollywood Sign and Santa Monica Pier is 25 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to tram which takes 1h 31m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Vermont station.
Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Broadway / Ocean station.
What companies run services between Hollywood Sign, 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, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Broadway / Ocean every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- 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 Santa Monica / Vermont to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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Booking & Getting There
Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica Pier.
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