There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway 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 North Hollywood Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 49m$5–6Line 1 bus, line 761 bus, line 155 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Weyburn Nsbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Ventura / Sepulvedabus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Riverside / Laurel Canyonbus 155
2h 29m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freewaytaxi 15.4 mi
22 min$50–65Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freewaycar 15.4 mi
22 min$3–5
Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns and arriving at Riverside / Laurel Canyon via Westwood / Le Conte and Ventura / Sepulveda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at North Hollywood Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway is 31 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 49m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns station.
Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway via Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns, Westwood / Le Conte, Ventura / Sepulveda, and Riverside / Laurel Canyon in around 2h 29m.
- 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 North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Los Angeles
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Ventura / Sepulveda
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Riverside / Laurel Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway 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 Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Santa Monica to Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway.
There are 2545+ hotels available in Laurel Canyon / Ventura Freeway.



