There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Belmont Shore 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 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 18m$4Line 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 Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 232
3h 29m$4–5Drive 31.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Belmont Shorecar 31.8 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Belmont Shoretaxi 31.8 mi
42 min$110–140
Santa Monica to Belmont Shore by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Belmont Shore is to tram which costs $4 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Belmont Shore is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Belmont Shore. However, there are services departing from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and arriving at 2nd & Nieto SE via LAX / Metro Transit Center and 1st & Shelter H S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Belmont Shore station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at 1st Street Station via Pico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Belmont Shore is 39 miles. The road distance is 32 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Belmont Shore without a car is to tram which takes 2h 18m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Santa Monica to Belmont Shore, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Belmont Shore bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Santa Monica to Belmont Shore train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Belmont Shore bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at LAX/Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Belmont Shore, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 2nd & Nieto SE via Pico Station, 1st Street Station, and 1st & Shelter H S in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to 2nd & Nieto SE via LAX / Metro Transit Center and 1st & Shelter H S in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.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/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Belmont Shore train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Belmont Shore is 32 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Santa Monica to Belmont Shore.
There are 856+ hotels available in Belmont Shore.



