There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Toluca Lake by tram, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 13m$4Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Toluca Lakecar 15.8 mi
29 min$3–5Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermontbus 4
1h 38m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Toluca Laketaxi 15.8 mi
29 min$65–80Line 1 bus, line 761 bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Wilshire Nsbus 1
- Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulvedabus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240 / ...
1h 54m$3–4
Santa Monica to Toluca Lake by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Toluca Lake is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Toluca Lake is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Toluca Lake. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Lincoln and arriving at Santa Monica / Vermont via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Toluca Lake station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Toluca Lake is 26 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Toluca Lake without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Santa Monica to Toluca Lake, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Toluca Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Toluca Lake train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Toluca Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Vermont station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Toluca Lake, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermont every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulveda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Toluca Lake 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 Toluca Lake is 16 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Santa Monica to Toluca Lake.
There are 3280+ hotels available in Toluca Lake.



