There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Highland Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 16m$4Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Orangebus 4
1h 24m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theatertaxi 12.2 mi
20 min$50–65Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theatercar 12.2 mi
20 min$3–4
Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater is to line 4 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Monica / 4th and arriving at Santa Monica / Orange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Chinese Theater station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Hollywood / Highland Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Chinese Theater is 23 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 16m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / 4th station.
Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Orange station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Chinese Theater, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Orange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Highland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Chinese Theater.
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