There are 6 ways to get from San Marino to Santa Monica by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 46m$4Line 78 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Grand / Venicebus 78
- Take the bus from Venice / Hill to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
2h 46m$4–5Drive 25.8 mi
- Drive from San Marino to Santa Monicacar 25.8 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Marino to Santa Monicataxi 25.8 mi
32 min$85–110Tram via Arcadia Station
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 5m$4Line 78 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Grand / Venicebus 78
- Take the bus from Broadway / Venice to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus 4
3h 20m$4–5
San Marino to Santa Monica by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marino to Santa Monica is to tram which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Marino to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marino to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Huntington / San Marino and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Huntington / Maycrest and Venice / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marino station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between San Marino and Santa Monica is 34 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from San Marino to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 1h 46m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from San Marino to Santa Monica, including transfers.
San Marino to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Huntington / Maycrest station.
San Marino to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sierra Madre Villa Station.
San Marino to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Grand / Venice station.
What companies run services between San Marino, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Gabriel / Shakespeare to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Sierra Madre Villa Station, Sierra Madre Villa Station, and Little Tokyo / Arts District Station in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntington / San Marino to 5th / Santa Monica via Huntington / Maycrest, Grand / Venice, and Venice / Hill in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.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
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Grand / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Hill to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Grand / Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Broadway / Venice to Santa Monica / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
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
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Marino to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marino to Santa Monica is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from San Marino to Santa Monica.
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