There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vernon 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
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Vernon Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 9m$2Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Main / 7thbus 33
1h 49m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Vernontaxi 17.6 mi
20 min$60–75Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Vernoncar 17.6 mi
20 min$4–5
Santa Monica Pier to Vernon by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vernon is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vernon is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Vernon. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Santa Fe / 38th via 6th / Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Vernon station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Vernon Station via Pico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Vernon is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vernon without a car is to tram which takes 1h 9m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vernon, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Vernon bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Vernon train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Vernon bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main / 7th station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Vernon, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Vernon Station via Downtown Santa Monica Station and Pico Station in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Main / 7th every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- 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
Tram from Pico Station to Vernon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Main / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Vernon train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Vernon is 18 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Vernon.
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