There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys by bus (Amtrak), tram, subway, taxi, car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuysbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 5m$6–9Bus, line 761 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Westwoodbus 720
- Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Victorybus 233 / ...
1h 37m$2–4Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 44m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuystaxi 14.9 mi
23 min$50–65Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuyscar 14.9 mi
23 min$3–4Line 1 bus, line 761 bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Nsbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Victorybus 233 / ...
1h 42m$2–3
Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys is to line 1 bus and line 761 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Monica Pier and arriving at Van Nuys. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Van Nuys station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at North Hollywood Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Van Nuys is 18 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Monica Pier station.
Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys twice daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Westwood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Victory
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Victory
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Westwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Van Nuys.
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