There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach 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 Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 18m$2Line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Main / Picobus 33
1h 54m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beachtaxi 16.9 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beachcar 16.9 mi
19 min$4–5Line 33 bus via Broadway / Ocean
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
1h 57m$1–2
Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patsaouras Transit Plaza and arriving at Main / Pico. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Muscle Beach is 18 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach without a car is to tram which takes 1h 18m and costs $2.
The tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main / Pico station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Muscle Beach, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Main / Pico every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Main / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Beach.
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