There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Boyle Heights by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from 17th Street / SMC Station to Soto Stationtram Metro E Line
54 min$2Line 720 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilshire / 6th to 6th / Centralbus 720
1h 25m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Boyle Heightstaxi 17.9 mi
20 min$60–75Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Boyle Heightscar 17.9 mi
20 min$4–5
Santa Monica to Boyle Heights by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Boyle Heights is to tram which costs $2 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Boyle Heights is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilshire / 6th and arriving at 6th / Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 17th Street / SMC Station station and arriving at Soto Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Santa Monica and Boyle Heights is 18 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Boyle Heights without a car is to tram which takes 54 min and costs $2.
The tram from 17th Street / SMC Station to Soto Station takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica to Boyle Heights bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / 6th station.
Santa Monica to Boyle Heights train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 17th Street / SMC Station.
Santa Monica to Boyle Heights bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Central station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Boyle Heights, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from 17th Street / SMC Station to Soto Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Wilshire / 6th to 6th / Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 17th Street / SMC Station to Soto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Wilshire / 6th to 6th / Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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Booking & Getting There
Santa Monica to Boyle Heights train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Soto Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Boyle Heights is 18 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Santa Monica to Boyle Heights.
There are 3023+ hotels available in Boyle Heights.