There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Marino by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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 Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Arcadia Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 19m$3–4Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
2h 41m$4–5Drive 25.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to San Marinocar 25.9 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to San Marinotaxi 25.9 mi
32 min$85–110Line 4 bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Huntington / Maycrestbus 78
3h 11m$4–5
Santa Monica to San Marino by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to San Marino is to tram which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to San Marino is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to San Marino. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Huntington / San Marino via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Huntington / Maycrest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to San Marino station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Santa Monica and San Marino is 40 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to San Marino without a car is to tram which takes 2h 19m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Santa Monica to San Marino, including transfers.
Santa Monica to San Marino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to San Marino train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to San Marino bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Marino, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Huntington / San Marino via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, Arcadia Station, and Arcadia Station in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Olive / 5th to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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 San Marino train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to San Marino is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Santa Monica to San Marino.
There are 1874+ hotels available in San Marino.



