There are 5 ways to get from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier 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 Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 12m$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns to Broadway Wb & 6Th Fsbus R10
1h 22m$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Piertaxi 16.8 mi
18 min$55–70Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Piercar 16.8 mi
18 min$4–5Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
1h 49m$1–2
Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier is to bus which costs $1 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns and arriving at Broadway Wb & 6Th Fs. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Patsaouras Transit Plaza and Santa Monica Pier is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to tram which takes 1h 12m and costs $2.
The tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns station.
Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Broadway Wb & 6Th Fs station.
What companies run services between Patsaouras Transit Plaza, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Big Blue Bus operates a bus from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns to Broadway Wb & 6Th Fs twice daily. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns to Broadway Wb & 6Th Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier is 17 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica Pier.
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