There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Chapman University by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Orangetrain OC Line
2h 59m$12–15Drive 44.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Chapman Universitycar 44.9 mi
51 min$9–12Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Orangetrain OC Line
3h 40m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Chapman Universitytaxi 44.9 mi
51 min$160–200Line 33 bus, train via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 7m$15–27Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 22m$16–22
Santa Monica to Chapman University by tram, subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Chapman University is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Chapman University is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Chapman University. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Glassell-Palm via Los Angeles and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Chapman University. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Orange via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Chapman University is 50 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Chapman University without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 59m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Santa Monica to Chapman University, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Chapman University bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Chapman University train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Chapman University bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Chapman University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Chapman University via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, and Glassell-Palm in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Chapman University train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Chapman University is 45 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Santa Monica to Chapman University.
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