There are 5 ways to get from L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
57 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Sb & Olympic Fs to Broadway Wb & 6Th Fsbus R10
1h 3m$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from L.A. Live to Santa Monica Piertaxi 14.2 mi
15 min$50–60Drive 14.2 mi
- Drive from L.A. Live to Santa Monica Piercar 14.2 mi
15 min$3–4Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Hope to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
1h 42m$1–2
L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier is to bus which costs $1 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Sb & Olympic Fs and arriving at Broadway Wb & 6Th Fs. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pico Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between L.A. Live and Santa Monica Pier is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to tram which takes 57 min and costs $2.
The tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Grand Sb & Olympic Fs station.
L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pico Station.
L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Broadway Wb & 6Th Fs station.
What companies run services between L.A. Live, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Big Blue Bus operates a bus from Grand Sb & Olympic Fs to Broadway Wb & 6Th Fs twice daily. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Grand Sb & Olympic Fs to Broadway Wb & 6Th Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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 Venice / Hope to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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
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More Questions & Answers
L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier is 14 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from L.A. Live to Santa Monica Pier.
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