There are 4 ways to get from Palms to Santa Monica by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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 Palms Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
15 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Motor to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
36 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palms to Santa Monicataxi 5.9 mi
7 min$22–27Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from Palms to Santa Monicacar 5.9 mi
7 min$2
Palms to Santa Monica by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palms to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Palms to Santa Monica is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice / Motor and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palms Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Palms and Santa Monica is 6 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Palms to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $2.
The tram from Palms Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Palms to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Motor station.
Palms to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Palms Station.
Palms to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Santa Monica station.
What companies run services between Palms, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Palms Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Venice / Motor to 5th / Santa Monica every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 36 min. Big Blue Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Palms Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Motor to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Venice / Motor to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
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
Palms to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palms to Santa Monica is 6 miles. It takes approximately 7 min to drive from Palms to Santa Monica.
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