There are 5 ways to get from Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 4 bus via 5th / Colorado
best- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Gower to 5th / Coloradobus 4
1h 10m$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 29m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paramount studio to Santa Monica Piertaxi 12.9 mi
18 min$50–65Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Paramount studio to Santa Monica Piercar 12.9 mi
18 min$3–4Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Gower to Broadway / Oceanbus 4
1h 27m$1–2
Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier is to line 4 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Monica / Gower and arriving at 5th / Colorado. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Paramount studio station to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Hollywood / Vine Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Paramount studio and Santa Monica Pier is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to line 4 bus via 5th / Colorado which takes 1h 10m and costs $1 - $2.
The line 4 bus from Santa Monica / Gower to 5th / Colorado takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Gower station.
Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Colorado station.
What companies run services between Paramount studio, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Gower to 5th / Colorado hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Santa Monica / Gower to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Gower to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Paramount studio to Santa Monica Pier.
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