There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Westminster by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Anaheim Street Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 59m$6Tram, bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Golden West-Wyomingbus 25
4h 1m$5–6Line 33 bus, line 460 bus, line 577 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Westminster-Golden Westbus 60
3h 58m$6–7Drive 37.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Westminstercar 37.7 mi
45 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Westminstertaxi 37.7 mi
45 min$130–170Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
4h 12m$6–7
Santa Monica Pier to Westminster by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Westminster is to tram which costs $6 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Westminster is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Westminster. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Westminster-Golden West via Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to Westminster station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Anaheim Street Station via Pico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Westminster is 47 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Westminster without a car is to tram which takes 2h 59m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Westminster, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Westminster bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Westminster train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Westminster bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Westminster, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Westminster-Sunset Cir via Downtown Santa Monica Station, Pico Station, Anaheim Street Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Westminster-Golden West via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 3h 58m.
- 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 Anaheim Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Westminster-Golden West
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Golden West-Wyoming
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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 Westminster train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Westminster is 38 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Westminster.
There are 1595+ hotels available in Westminster.




