There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park 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 Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 16m$63–94Tram, 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-Pelican Pointbus 1
4h 19m$6Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Parkcar 57.1 mi
1h 10m$11–16Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Pelican Pointbus 1
5h 21m$6–7Bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Pelican Pointbus 1
5h 32m$6–7
Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park is to tram and bus which costs $6 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Coast-Pelican Point via Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Crystal Cove State Park. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Irvine via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Crystal Cove State Park is 77 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 16m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Crystal Cove State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Coast-Pelican Point via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, 7Th-Channel, and Coast-Pelican Point in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Pelican Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Pelican Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Pelican Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park 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 Crystal Cove State Park is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Santa Monica to Crystal Cove State Park.
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