There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
57 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20
1h 1m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Third Street Promenadetaxi 16 mi
18 min$55–70Drive 16 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Third Street Promenadecar 16 mi
18 min$3–5
Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade is to tram which costs $2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th / Hill and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Historic Broadway Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Los Angeles and Third Street Promenade is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade without a car is to tram which takes 57 min and costs $2.
The tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Hill station.
Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Historic Broadway Station.
Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Third Street Promenade, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4th hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 59 min. Big Blue Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 to Third Street Promenade train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Los Angeles to Third Street Promenade.
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