There are 5 ways to get from San Fernando to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 39m$11–14Line 761 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Truman / Maclay to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761
- Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Nsbus 1 / ...
2h 6m$3Drive 21.3 mi
- Drive from San Fernando to Santa Monicacar 21.3 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Fernando to Santa Monicataxi 21.3 mi
27 min$70–90Line 224 bus, subway, tram
- Take the bus from Truman / Wolfskill to Lankershim / Chandlerbus 224
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
2h 5m$6
San Fernando to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando to Santa Monica is to line 761 bus and line 1 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Truman / Maclay and arriving at Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from San Fernando to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between San Fernando and Santa Monica is 39 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 39m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from San Fernando to Santa Monica, including transfers.
San Fernando to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Truman / Maclay station.
San Fernando to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Sylmar / San Fernando station.
San Fernando to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Westwood / Weyburn station.
What companies run services between San Fernando, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truman / Maclay to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Truman / Maclay to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Truman / Wolfskill to Lankershim / Chandler
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.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
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
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More Questions & Answers
San Fernando to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando to Santa Monica is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from San Fernando to Santa Monica.
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