There are 6 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 33 bus via Main / 7th
best- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 7thbus 33
1h 12m$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
1h 17m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angelestaxi 14.7 mi
23 min$50–65Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angelescar 14.7 mi
23 min$3–4Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to 6th / Los Angelesbus 33
1h 13m$1–2Line 33 bus via Main / 5th
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 5thbus 33
1h 14m$1–2
Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles is to line 33 bus via Main / 7th which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice / Grand View and arriving at Main / 7th. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina del Rey station to Downtown Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Downtown Los Angeles is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles without a car is to line 33 bus via Main / 7th which takes 1h 12m and costs $1 - $2.
The line 33 bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 7th takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Grand View station.
Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main / 7th station.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 7th every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Marina del Rey to Downtown Los Angeles.
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