There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Kia Forum 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$4Line 3 bus, line 115 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fsbus 3
- Take the bus from Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera to Manchester / Kareembus 115
1h 14m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Kia Forumtaxi 10.9 mi
16 min$35–50Drive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Kia Forumcar 10.9 mi
16 min$2–3
Santa Monica to Kia Forum by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Kia Forum is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Kia Forum is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Kia Forum. However, there are services departing from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and arriving at Manchester / Kareem via Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Kia Forum 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 Kia Forum is 16 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Kia Forum without a car is to tram which takes 1h 11m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Santa Monica to Kia Forum, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Kia Forum bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Santa Monica to Kia Forum train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Kia Forum bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Kia Forum, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Kia Forum via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Downtown Inglewood Station in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Kia Forum via Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs, Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera, and Manchester / Kareem in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Downtown Inglewood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
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/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera to Manchester / Kareem
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Kia Forum train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Kia Forum is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Santa Monica to Kia Forum.
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