There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 15m$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns to 6Th Sb & Santa Monica Fsbus R10
1h 18m$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenadetaxi 16.9 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenadecar 16.9 mi
19 min$4–5Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
1h 54m$1–2
Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade is to bus which costs $1 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns and arriving at 6Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
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 Third Street Promenade is 18 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade without a car is to tram which takes 1h 15m 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 Third Street Promenade bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at 6Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Third Street Promenade, 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, Big Blue Bus operates a bus from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns to 6Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs twice daily. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns to 6Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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 Third Street Promenade train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade.
There are 3179+ hotels available in Third Street Promenade.



