There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre 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 20m$4Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Orangebus 4
1h 28m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatretaxi 12.4 mi
21 min$50–65Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatrecar 12.4 mi
21 min$3–4
Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre is to line 4 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre is to taxi which takes 21 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 Dolby Theatre 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 20m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Dolby Theatre is 24 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 20m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / 4th station.
Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Orange station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Dolby Theatre, 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 Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Dolby Theatre 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 Dolby Theatre is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Dolby Theatre.
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