There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Mar Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 48m$3–4Line 1 bus, line 761 bus, line 234 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Wilshire Nsbus 1
- Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulvedabus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to La Mission College Layoverbus 234
2h 46m$3–5Drive 44.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Angeles National Forestcar 44.3 mi
1h 1m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Angeles National Foresttaxi 44.3 mi
1h 1m$170–210
Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest is to tram which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns and arriving at La Mission College Layover via Westwood / Lindbrook and Sepulveda / Ventura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Angeles National Forest station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Del Mar Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Angeles National Forest is 31 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest without a car is to tram which takes 1h 48m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns station.
Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Angeles National Forest, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Fair Oaks / Altadena via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, Del Mar Station, Raymond / Del Mar, and Fair Oaks / Altadena in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to La Mission College Layover via Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns, Westwood / Lindbrook, Ventura / Sepulveda, Sepulveda / Ventura, and La Mission College Layover in around 2h 46m.
- 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
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Mar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulveda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to La Mission College Layover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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 Angeles National Forest 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 to Angeles National Forest is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Santa Monica to Angeles National Forest.
There are 210+ hotels available in Angeles National Forest.



