There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Downtown Inglewood Stationtram Metro K Line
1h 11m$4Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewoodcar 8.9 mi
14 min$2–3Line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Bundy Sb & Exposition Ns to Bristol Pkwy SB & Centinela NSbus 14
1h 21m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewoodtaxi 8.9 mi
14 min$30–40Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fsbus 3
1h 31m$2–3Line 1 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Wilshire Nsbus 1
- Take the bus from Westwood Blvd/Kinross Ave to Culver City Transit Centerbus 6
1h 45m
Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood. However, there are services departing from Bundy Sb & Exposition Ns and arriving at Centinela / Inglewood via Bristol Pkwy / Doverwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Centinela / Inglewood station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Downtown Inglewood Station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Centinela / Inglewood is 16 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood without a car is to tram which takes 1h 11m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Bundy Sb & Exposition Ns station.
Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Bristol Pkwy SB & Centinela NS station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Centinela / Inglewood, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Centinela / Inglewood via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Downtown Inglewood Station in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, Big Blue Bus operates a bus from Bundy Sb & Exposition Ns to Bristol Pkwy SB & Centinela NS every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- 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 Downtown Inglewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Bundy Sb & Exposition Ns to Bristol Pkwy SB & Centinela NS
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
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
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- Culver CityBus
Bus from Westwood Blvd/Kinross Ave to Culver City Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Culver CityBus
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Centinela / Inglewood train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Santa Monica to Centinela / Inglewood.
There are 2568+ hotels available in Centinela / Inglewood.



