There are 5 ways to get from Monterey Park to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Atlantic Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 7m$2Line 70 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Garvey / Garfield to Grand / Venicebus 70
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
2h 39m$3–4Drive 23.4 mi
- Drive from Monterey Park to Santa Monicacar 23.4 mi
28 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monterey Park to Santa Monicataxi 23.4 mi
28 min$80–95Line 70 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Garvey / Garfield to Grand / Venicebus 70
- Take the bus from Broadway / Venice to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus 4
3h 13m$3–4
Monterey Park to Santa Monica by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Park to Santa Monica is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Park to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey Park to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Garvey / Garfield and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Venice / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Atlantic Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Monterey Park and Santa Monica is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Park to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 1h 7m and costs $2.
The tram from Atlantic Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Monterey Park to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Garvey / Garfield station.
Monterey Park to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Atlantic Station.
Monterey Park to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Grand / Venice station.
What companies run services between Monterey Park, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Atlantic Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garvey / Garfield to 5th / Santa Monica via Grand / Venice and Venice / Hill in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Atlantic Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Garvey / Garfield to Grand / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Hill to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Garvey / Garfield to Grand / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Broadway / Venice to Santa Monica / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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
Monterey Park to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Park to Santa Monica is 24 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Monterey Park to Santa Monica.
There are 3230+ hotels available in Santa Monica.



