There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Alameda Street by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro E Line
52 min$2Line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus 20
1h 24m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Alameda Streettaxi 16 mi
18 min$55–70Drive 16 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Alameda Streetcar 16 mi
18 min$3–5
Santa Monica to Alameda Street by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Alameda Street is to tram which costs $2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Alameda Street is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at 6th / Main. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station station and arriving at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Santa Monica and Alameda Street is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Alameda Street without a car is to tram which takes 52 min and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica to Alameda Street bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Alameda Street train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Alameda Street bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Alameda Street, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 to Alameda Street train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Alameda Street is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Santa Monica to Alameda Street.
There are 3072+ hotels available in Alameda Street.



