There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 39m$15–21Line 10 bus, line 150 bus, line 240 bus, line 761 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworthbus 10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to Ventura / Resedabus 150
- Take the bus from Ventura / Reseda to Ventura / Sepulvedabus 240
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to Santa Monica Wb & 11Th Fsbus 1
3h 59m$4–8Line 20 bus, line 761 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valleybus 20
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761 / ...
3h 58m$9–14Drive 38.3 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Santa Monicacar 38.3 mi
44 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Simi Valley to Santa Monicataxi 38.3 mi
44 min$150–190
Simi Valley to Santa Monica by bus, train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica is to line 10 bus and line 150 bus and line 240 bus and line 761 bus and line 1 bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street and arriving at Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via Van Nuys / Keswick and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Simi Valley to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Moorpark and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Santa Monica is 73 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 39m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Simi Valley Transit, depart from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street station.
Simi Valley to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Moorpark station.
Simi Valley to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Simi Valley Transit, arrive at Metrolink Simi Valley station.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via Metrolink Simi Valley, Simi Valley Amtrak, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to Ventura / Reseda
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Reseda to Ventura / Sepulveda
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to Santa Monica Wb & 11Th Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Simi Valley to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Santa Monica is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Simi Valley to Santa Monica.
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