There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Palms by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Palms Stationtram Metro E Line
17 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Motorbus 33
32 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Palmstaxi 5.7 mi
7 min$22–27Drive 5.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Palmscar 5.7 mi
7 min$1–2
Santa Monica to Palms by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Palms is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Palms is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Venice / Motor. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station station and arriving at Palms Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Santa Monica and Palms is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Palms without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Palms Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica to Palms bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Palms train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Palms bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Motor station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Palms, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Palms Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Motor every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 32 min. Big Blue Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Palms Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Motor
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Motor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Palms train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Palms Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Palms is 6 miles. It takes approximately 7 min to drive from Santa Monica to Palms.
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