There are 6 ways to get from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Wilshire / Park View to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20
1h 2m$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 8m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Piertaxi 14.5 mi
17 min$60–75Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Piercar 14.5 mi
17 min$3–4Line 720 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to 5th / Coloradobus 720 / ...
1h 35m$1–2Line 720 bus via Wilshire / Coronado
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Coronado to 5th / Coloradobus 20 / ...
1h 35m$1–2
MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier is to line 720 bus via Wilshire / Coronado which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilshire / Park View and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from MacArthur Park station to Santa Monica Pier 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 8m.
The distance between MacArthur Park and Santa Monica Pier is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs $1 - $2.
The line 20 bus from Wilshire / Park View to Santa Monica / 4th takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Park View station.
MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
What companies run services between MacArthur Park, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Wilshire / Park View to Santa Monica / 4th hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 51 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 Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Coronado to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from MacArthur Park to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 3169+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.


