There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, car, taxi, or train
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Line 94 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from San Fernando / California to Hill / 3rdbus 94
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 1m$4Line 94 bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Fernando / California to Hill / 5thbus 94
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20
3h 27m$3–4Drive 20.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Piercar 20.5 mi
29 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Piertaxi 20.5 mi
29 min$80–100Train, tram
- Take the train from Glendale to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 8m$10–15Line 94 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from San Fernando / Doran to Hill / Venicebus 94
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
3h 33m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier is to line 94 bus and line 33 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from San Fernando / California and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th via 5th / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Glendale and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Los Angeles Zoo and Santa Monica Pier is 29 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to line 94 bus and tram which takes 3h 1m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Fernando / California station.
Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Glendale station.
Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Zoo, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier via San Fernando / California, Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 3h 27m.
- 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
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Glendale to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from San Fernando / California to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from San Fernando / California to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from San Fernando / Doran to Hill / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Hill to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Los Angeles Zoo to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 3179+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.




