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How to get fromSanta Monica to Newport Beachby tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Newport Beach by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 58m
    $60–82

  2. Line 33 bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus 1
    4h 55m
    $6–7

  3. Drive 46.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Newport Beachcar car 46.9 mi
    1h 1m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Newport Beachtaxi taxi 46.9 mi
    1h 1m
    $150–190

  5. Tram, line 1 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Anaheim Street Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus 1
    3h 52m
    $6

  6. Line 33 bus, line 47 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Balboa-35Thbus bus 47
    5h 6m
    $11–15

  7. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus 1
    5h 6m
    $6–7

Santa Monica to Newport Beach by bus and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 63.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Coast-Balboa Coves via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 4h 55m.

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