There are 5 ways to get from La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Wilshire / Curson to Wilshire / 11thbus 20
30 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 12m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monicataxi 9.6 mi
12 min$40–50Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monicacar 9.6 mi
12 min$2–3Line 720 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Fairfax to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20 / ...
57 min$1–2
La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica is to line 20 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilshire / Curson and arriving at Wilshire / 11th. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from La Brea Tar Pits station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Fairfax 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 12m.
The distance between La Brea Tar Pits and Santa Monica is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 20 bus from Wilshire / Curson to Wilshire / 11th takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Curson station.
La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / 11th station.
What companies run services between La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Wilshire / Curson to Wilshire / 11th hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Wilshire / Curson to Wilshire / 11th
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Fairfax to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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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More Questions & Answers
La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica is 10 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from La Brea Tar Pits to Santa Monica.
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