There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Center by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
57 min$2Line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Oakbus 33
1h 22m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Centertaxi 14 mi
16 min$45–60Drive 14 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Centercar 14 mi
16 min$3–4
Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Center by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Center is to tram which costs $2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Center is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Venice / Oak. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
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 Los Angeles Convention Center is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Center without a car is to tram which takes 57 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 Los Angeles Convention Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Oak station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Los Angeles Convention Center, 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 / Oak every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Oak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Los Angeles Convention Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Center is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Los Angeles Convention Center.
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