There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
55 min$2Line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Flowerbus 33
1h 28m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Livetaxi 14.5 mi
16 min$50–60Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Livecar 14.5 mi
16 min$3–4
Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live is to tram which costs $2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Venice / Flower. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station station and arriving at Pico Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and L.A. Live is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live without a car is to tram which takes 55 min and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Flower station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and L.A. Live, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Flower every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Flower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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 L.A. Live train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live is 15 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to L.A. Live.
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