How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Century Cityby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Century City by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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Line 7 bus
best
1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Pico Eb & Motor Nsbus 7
33 min
$1
Tram, line 5 bus
1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
2. Take the bus from Olympic Eb & Bundy Fs to Century Park West Nb & Solar Nsbus 5
1h 1m
$3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Century Citytaxi 6.2 mi
10 min
$23–29
Drive 6.2 mi
1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Century Citycar 6.2 mi
10 min
$2
Line 4 bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Century Park Westbus 4
38 min
$1–2

Santa Monica Pier to Century City by foot and bus

717Weekly Services

33 minAverage Duration

$1Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5.9 mi
Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Century City, CA, USA?

Big Blue Bus operates a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Pico Eb & Motor Ns every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 29 min.

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Century City, United States

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Things to do in Century City

Beverly Park (amusement park)(Opens in a new window)

Beverly Park was an amusement park located in Los Angeles, California, at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and La Cienega. Owned and operated by David Bradley from 1943 to 1974, it was considered an important source of attractions for children during the 1950s. It was also an important source of inspiration for Walt Disney who, following Bradley's example, later founded Disneyland.

Universal Studios Hollywood(Opens in a new window)

Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA". It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios theme park resorts located across the world.

2008 Universal Studios fire(Opens in a new window)

On June 1, 2008, a fire broke out on the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood, an American film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. The fire began when a worker used a blowtorch to warm asphalt shingles that were being applied to a facade. The worker left before checking that all spots had cooled, and as a result, a three-alarm fire broke out. Nine firefighters and a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy sustained minor injuries. The fire was extinguished after 24 hours.

Pacific Park(Opens in a new window)

Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located in Santa Monica, California. The park, located on the Santa Monica Pier, looks directly out on the Pacific Ocean, in the direction of Santa Catalina Island. It is the only amusement park directly located on the West Coast of the United States located on a pier and LA's only admission-free park. There are a total of thirteen rides in Pacific Park, including the world's first and only solar-powered ferris wheel that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster that circles the majority of the park. Pacific Park is also home to 14 midway games and over-the-ocean food and retail outlets. It has appeared in over 500 movies and television shows such as Fat Albert, Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Kidsongs, 90210, Bean, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V. In 2020, it featured in the opening ident for the sky television channel Sky Comedy. It is operated by SC Holdings.

Places to stay in Century City

The Maybourne Beverly Hills, Maybourne(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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