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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Balboa Island Ferryby tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Balboa Island Ferry by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    3h 21m
    $52–71

  2. Tram, line 46 bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 46 / ...
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Promontory Pointbus bus 1
    4h 36m
    $6

  3. Line 33 bus, line 460 bus, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Promontory Pointbus bus 1
    5h 33m
    $6–7

  4. Drive 49.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Balboa Island Ferrycar car 49.1 mi
    1h 6m
    $9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Balboa Island Ferrytaxi taxi 49.1 mi
    1h 6m
    $160–200

  6. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Promontory Pointbus bus 1
    5h 47m
    $6–7

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 69.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Balboa Island Ferry, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Balboa Island Ferry via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, 7Th-Channel, and Coast-Promontory Point in around 5h 33m.

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