There are 5 ways to get from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Wilshire / Park View to Wilshire / 11thbus 20
52 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 3m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from MacArthur Park to Santa Monicataxi 14.3 mi
17 min$55–70Drive 14.3 mi
- Drive from MacArthur Park to Santa Monicacar 14.3 mi
17 min$3–4Line 720 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Coronado to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20 / ...
1h 23m$1–2
MacArthur Park to Santa Monica by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica is to line 720 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilshire / Park View and arriving at Wilshire / 11th. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from MacArthur Park station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between MacArthur Park and Santa Monica is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 52 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 20 bus from Wilshire / Park View to Wilshire / 11th takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
MacArthur Park to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Park View station.
MacArthur Park to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
MacArthur Park to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / 11th station.
What companies run services between MacArthur Park, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Wilshire / Park View to Wilshire / 11th hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Park View to Wilshire / 11th
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Coronado to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
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
MacArthur Park to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between MacArthur Park to Santa Monica is 14 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica.
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