There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Corona del Mar by tram, train, bus, or car
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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 Tustintrain OC Line
3h 9m$42–56Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Stationtram
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Irisbus 1
4h 14m$6Drive 52.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Corona del Marcar 52.5 mi
1h$10–14Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Goldenrodbus 1
5h 15m$6–7Bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Irisbus 1
5h 27m$6–7
Santa Monica to Corona del Mar by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Corona del Mar is to tram and bus which costs $6 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Corona del Mar is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Corona del Mar. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Coast-Goldenrod via Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Corona del Mar. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Tustin via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Corona del Mar is 66 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Corona del Mar without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 9m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Santa Monica to Corona del Mar, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Corona del Mar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Corona del Mar train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Corona del Mar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Corona del Mar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Coast-Goldenrod via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 15m.
- 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
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 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Iris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Goldenrod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Iris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Corona del Mar 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 Corona del Mar is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Santa Monica to Corona del Mar.
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