There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Orange by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Orangetrain OC Line
2h 51m$12–15Drive 44.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Orangecar 44.9 mi
49 min$9–12Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 3m$11–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Orangetaxi 44.9 mi
49 min$160–200Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 20m$12–17Line 33 bus, train via Orange
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Orangetrain OC Line
3h 23m$10–13
Santa Monica Pier to Orange by foot, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Orange is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Orange is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Orange. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Anaheim via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Orange. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Orange via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Orange is 50 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Orange without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 51m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Orange, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Orange bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Orange train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Orange bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Orange, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Anaheim via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and Los Angeles in around 3h 20m.
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Orange 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 Orange is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Orange.
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