There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 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 Park / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
43 min$2Line 204 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Vermont / Leighton to Vermont / Wilshirebus 204
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Vermont to Wilshire / Lincolnbus 20
1h 52m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monicataxi 12.5 mi
19 min$50–65Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monicacar 12.5 mi
19 min$3–4
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica is to tram which costs $2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Vermont / Leighton and arriving at Wilshire / Lincoln via Wilshire / Vermont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Expo Park / USC Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Santa Monica is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 43 min and costs $2.
The tram from Expo Park / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Vermont / Leighton station.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Expo Park / USC Station.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Vermont / Wilshire station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Expo Park / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Wilshire / Lincoln via Vermont / Leighton and Wilshire / Vermont in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Expo Park / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Vermont / Leighton to Vermont / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Vermont to Wilshire / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
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
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Santa Monica.
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