There are 5 ways to get from L.A. Live to Venice Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Ave & Olympic Blvd to Via Marina & Panay Waybus 437A
54 min$2–4Line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Hope to Venice Bl / Venice Wybus 33
1h 29m$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 14m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from L.A. Live to Venice Beachtaxi 13.5 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from L.A. Live to Venice Beachcar 13.5 mi
21 min$3–4
L.A. Live to Venice Beach by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L.A. Live to Venice Beach is to line 33 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from L.A. Live to Venice Beach is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Ave & Olympic Blvd and arriving at Via Marina & Panay Way. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from L.A. Live station to Venice Beach station. However, there are services departing from Pico Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between L.A. Live and Venice Beach is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from L.A. Live to Venice Beach without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $2 - $4.
The bus from Grand Ave & Olympic Blvd to Via Marina & Panay Way takes 48 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
L.A. Live to Venice Beach bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Grand Ave & Olympic Blvd station.
L.A. Live to Venice Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pico Station.
L.A. Live to Venice Beach bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Via Marina & Panay Way station.
What companies run services between L.A. Live, CA, USA and Venice Beach, CA, USA?
LA DOT operates a bus from Grand Ave & Olympic Blvd to Via Marina & Panay Way 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Grand Ave & Olympic Blvd to Via Marina & Panay Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Hope to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Venice Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between L.A. Live to Venice Beach is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from L.A. Live to Venice Beach.
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