There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Jefferson / USC Stationtram Metro E Line
42 min$2Line 20 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Alvaradobus 20
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Figueroa / Expositionbus 2
1h 24m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angelestaxi 13.8 mi
16 min$55–70Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angelescar 13.8 mi
16 min$3–4
Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles is to tram which costs $2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Figueroa / Exposition via Alvarado / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station station and arriving at Jefferson / USC Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Santa Monica and USC Hotel, Los Angeles is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles without a car is to tram which takes 42 min and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Jefferson / USC Station takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Alvarado station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and USC Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Jefferson / USC Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to USC Hotel, Los Angeles via Wilshire / Alvarado, Alvarado / 7th, and Figueroa / Exposition in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Jefferson / USC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Figueroa / Exposition
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 USC Hotel, Los Angeles train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Jefferson / USC Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Santa Monica to USC Hotel, Los Angeles.
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