There are 4 ways to get from Koreatown 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 Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
33 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to Pico Wb & 12Th Nsbus 7
1h$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Koreatown to Santa Monicataxi 13 mi
15 min$50–65Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Koreatown to Santa Monicacar 13 mi
15 min$3–4
Koreatown to Santa Monica by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koreatown to Santa Monica is to tram which costs $2 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Koreatown to Santa Monica is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs and arriving at Pico Wb & 12Th Ns. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Expo / Vermont Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Koreatown and Santa Monica is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Koreatown to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 33 min and costs $2.
The tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Koreatown to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs station.
Koreatown to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Expo / Vermont Station.
Koreatown to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Pico Wb & 12Th Ns station.
What companies run services between Koreatown, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Big Blue Bus operates a bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to Pico Wb & 12Th Ns every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h. Metro Los Angeles also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to Pico Wb & 12Th Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to Pico Wb & 12Th Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Koreatown to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koreatown to Santa Monica is 13 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Koreatown to Santa Monica.
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