There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
47 min$1Tram
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Downtown Inglewood Stationtram Metro K Line
53 min$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Inglewoodtaxi 10.1 mi
14 min$35–45Drive 10.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Inglewoodcar 10.1 mi
14 min$2–3
Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood is to line 3 bus which costs $1 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and arriving at LAX/Metro Transit Center. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Inglewood station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Downtown Inglewood Station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Inglewood is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood without a car is to line 3 bus which takes 47 min and costs $1.
The line 3 bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at LAX/Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Inglewood, CA, USA?
Big Blue Bus operates a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Downtown Inglewood Station via Downtown Santa Monica Station, Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Downtown Inglewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Inglewood train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Inglewood.
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