There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Artesia by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Stationtram
2h 10m$6Line 20 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus 20
- Take the bus from 6th / Los Angeles to Pioneer / 183rdbus 62
2h 59m$3–4Tram, line 460 bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Pioneer / Orangebus 460
2h 16m$4–6Drive 30.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Artesiacar 30.9 mi
37 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Artesiataxi 30.9 mi
37 min$110–140Line 720 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Mainbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from 6th / Los Angeles to Pioneer / 183rdbus 62
3h 18m$3–4
Santa Monica to Artesia by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Artesia is to line 20 bus and bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Artesia is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Artesia. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Pioneer / 183rd via 6th / Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Artesia station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Norwalk Station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station and Aviation / Century Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Artesia is 39 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Artesia without a car is to tram which takes 2h 10m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Santa Monica to Artesia, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Artesia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Artesia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Artesia bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Artesia, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Gridley & 187th SW via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, Aviation / Century Station, Norwalk Station, and Norwalk Station Bay 11 in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Pioneer / 183rd via 6th / Main and 6th / Los Angeles in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Pioneer / Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 6th / Los Angeles to Pioneer / 183rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 6th / Los Angeles to Pioneer / 183rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 Artesia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Artesia is 31 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Santa Monica to Artesia.
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