There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Urban Light by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Spauldingbus 20
45 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
1h 12m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Urban Lighttaxi 9.9 mi
13 min$40–50Drive 9.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Urban Lightcar 9.9 mi
13 min$2–3Line 20 bus via 5th / Santa Monica
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Spauldingbus 20
46 min$1–2Line 720 bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Fairfaxbus 20 / ...
56 min$1–2
Santa Monica Pier to Urban Light by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Urban Light is to line 720 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Urban Light is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th / Colorado and arriving at Wilshire / Spaulding. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Urban Light station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Wilshire / Fairfax Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Urban Light is 11 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Urban Light without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 45 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 20 bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Spaulding takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Monica Pier to Urban Light bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Colorado station.
Santa Monica Pier to Urban Light train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Urban Light bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Spaulding station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Urban Light, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Spaulding hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Spaulding
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Spaulding
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Fairfax
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Urban Light 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 Urban Light is 10 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Urban Light.
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