There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Highland Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 10m$4Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Highlandbus 4
1h 16m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatretaxi 11.2 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatrecar 11.2 mi
21 min$2–3Line 4 bus via Santa Monica / Orange
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Orangebus 4
1h 16m$1–2
Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre by tram, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre is to line 4 bus via Santa Monica / Orange which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Monica / Lincoln and arriving at Santa Monica / Highland. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to El Capitan Theatre station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Hollywood / Highland Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Santa Monica and El Capitan Theatre is 23 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 10m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre, including transfers.
Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Highland station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and El Capitan Theatre, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Highland every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- 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
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Highland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 El Capitan Theatre 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 El Capitan Theatre is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Santa Monica to El Capitan Theatre.
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