There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Norwalk by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 3 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram Metro C Line
1h 24m$3Tram
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Stationtram
1h 33m$4Drive 28.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Norwalkcar 28.4 mi
34 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Norwalktaxi 28.4 mi
34 min$100–130Tram, line 460 bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Rosecrans / Pioneerbus 460
1h 47m$3–4Line 33 bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Rosecrans / Pioneerbus 460
2h 29m$3–4
Santa Monica to Norwalk by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Norwalk is to line 3 bus and tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Norwalk is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Norwalk. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Rosecrans / Pioneer via Flower / Pico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Norwalk station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Norwalk Station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station and Aviation / Century Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Norwalk is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Norwalk without a car is to line 3 bus and tram which takes 1h 24m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Santa Monica to Norwalk, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Norwalk bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Norwalk train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Norwalk bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Norwalk, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Norwalk Station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Aviation / Century Station in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Rosecrans / Pioneer via Venice / Olive and Flower / Pico in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Flower / Pico to Rosecrans / Pioneer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Rosecrans / Pioneer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Norwalk train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Norwalk is 29 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Santa Monica to Norwalk.
There are 1692+ hotels available in Norwalk.



