There are 7 ways to get from Norwalk to Santa Monica by bus, tram, 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.
Line 460 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 19m$4Tram, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram Metro C Line
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus 3
1h 28m$3Drive 28.3 mi
- Drive from Norwalk to Santa Monicacar 28.3 mi
34 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Norwalk to Santa Monicataxi 28.3 mi
34 min$100–130Tram
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
1h 31m$4Line 460 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Pioneer / Rosecrans to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus 20
2h 28m$3–4Line 460 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Pioneer / Rosecrans to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus 4
2h 57m$3–4
Norwalk to Santa Monica by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwalk to Santa Monica is to tram and line 3 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Norwalk to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwalk to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Pioneer / Rosecrans and arriving at Wilshire / Lincoln via 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwalk station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Norwalk Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aviation / Century Station and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Norwalk and Santa Monica is 34 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Norwalk to Santa Monica without a car is to line 460 bus and tram which takes 1h 19m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Norwalk to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Norwalk to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pioneer / Rosecrans station.
Norwalk to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Norwalk Station.
Norwalk to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Norwalk, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Norwalk Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aviation / Century Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pioneer / Rosecrans to Wilshire / Lincoln via 6th / Los Angeles and 7th / Maple in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to Aviation / Century Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pioneer / Rosecrans to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pioneer / Rosecrans to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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
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More Questions & Answers
Norwalk to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Aviation / Century Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwalk to Santa Monica is 28 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Norwalk to Santa Monica.
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