There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 12m$2Line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Main / 1stbus 33
1h 42m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angelestaxi 16.7 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angelescar 16.7 mi
19 min$3–5
Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd / Santa Monica and arriving at Main / 1st. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station station and arriving at Historic Broadway Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Santa Monica State Beach and Los Angeles is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles without a car is to tram which takes 1h 12m and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Historic Broadway Station takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Santa Monica station.
Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main / 1st station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica State Beach, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Historic Broadway Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Main / 1st every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Historic Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 2nd / Santa Monica to Main / 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 State Beach to Los Angeles train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Historic Broadway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Santa Monica State Beach to Los Angeles.
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