There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to California Science Center by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC Stationtram Metro E Line
41 min$2Line 20 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Vermontbus 20
- Take the bus from Vermont / Wilshire to Vermont / Expositionbus 204 / ...
1h 23m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to California Science Centertaxi 13.1 mi
20 min$50–65Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to California Science Centercar 13.1 mi
20 min$3–4
Santa Monica to California Science Center by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to California Science Center is to tram which costs $2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to California Science Center is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to California Science Center. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Vermont / Exposition via Vermont / Wilshire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station station and arriving at Expo Park / USC Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Santa Monica and California Science Center is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to California Science Center without a car is to tram which takes 41 min and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC Station takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica to California Science Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to California Science Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to California Science Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Vermont station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and California Science Center, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to California Science Center via Wilshire / Vermont, Vermont / Wilshire, and Vermont / Exposition in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Vermont / Wilshire to Vermont / Exposition
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 California Science Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo Park / USC Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to California Science Center is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Santa Monica to California Science Center.
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