There are 4 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
1h 1m$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 7thbus 33
1h 8m$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtowntaxi 14.8 mi
23 min$50–65Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtowncar 14.8 mi
23 min$3–4
Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown 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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Marina del Rey station to Los Angeles Downtown 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 1m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Los Angeles Downtown is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to tram which takes 1h 1m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Grand View station.
Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main / 7th station.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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. LA DOT also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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 Los Angeles Downtown 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 Los Angeles Downtown is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Marina del Rey to Los Angeles Downtown.
There are 3405+ hotels available in Los Angeles Downtown.



