There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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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
2h 2m$4Drive 16.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studioscar 16.1 mi
29 min$3–5Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermontbus 4
- Take the bus from Universal Redline Station to Buena Vista & Alameda SBbus P
2h 35m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studiostaxi 16.1 mi
29 min$65–80Line 1 bus, line 761 bus, 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 Buena Vista / Alamedabus 155
2h 54m$3–4
Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios by tram, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Lincoln and arriving at Buena Vista & Alameda SB via Universal Redline Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Walt Disney Studios 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 2h 2m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Walt Disney Studios is 30 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios without a car is to tram and subway which takes 2h 2m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Vermont station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Walt Disney Studios, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Walt Disney Studios via Santa Monica / Vermont, Vermont / Santa Monica Station, Universal / Studio City Station, Universal Redline Station, and Buena Vista & Alameda SB in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Universal Redline Station to Buena Vista & Alameda SB
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulveda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Buena Vista / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (818) 238-5360
- Website
- Burbank Bus
Bus from Universal Redline Station to Buena Vista & Alameda SB
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Burbank Bus
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Buena Vista / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $1
- 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 Walt Disney Studios 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 Walt Disney Studios is 16 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Santa Monica to Walt Disney Studios.
There are 2196+ hotels available in Walt Disney Studios.



