There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station) by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
1h$2Line 720 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Mainbus 720 / ...
1h 25m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station)taxi 15.2 mi
17 min$50–65Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station)car 15.2 mi
17 min$3–4
Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station) by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station) is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th / Santa Monica and arriving at 6th / Main. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station station and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Santa Monica and Los Angeles Downtown (Station) is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 1h and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station) bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station) train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station) bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown (Station), CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Main every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Los Angeles Downtown (Station) 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 Los Angeles Downtown (Station) is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Downtown (Station).
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