There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to San Marino by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 24m$3–4Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
2h 41m$4–5Drive 26.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to San Marinocar 26.1 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to San Marinotaxi 26.1 mi
32 min$85–110
Santa Monica Pier to San Marino by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to San Marino is to tram which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to San Marino is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to San Marino. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Huntington / San Marino via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Huntington / Maycrest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to San Marino station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and San Marino is 40 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to San Marino without a car is to tram which takes 2h 24m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Santa Monica Pier to San Marino, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to San Marino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to San Marino train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to San Marino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and San Marino, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Huntington / San Marino via Downtown Santa Monica Station, Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, Arcadia Station, and Arcadia Station in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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 San Marino train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to San Marino is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to San Marino.
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