There are 7 ways to get from Sun Valley to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Sun Valley to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 32m$11–13Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vineland / Strathern to Hill / 3rdbus 90
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus 4
3h 56m$3–4Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus 4
2h 10m$5–6Drive 21.2 mi
- Drive from Sun Valley to Santa Monicacar 21.2 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sun Valley to Santa Monicataxi 21.2 mi
31 min$85–110Subway, tram
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 42m$6Line 169 bus, line 761 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Vineland / Strathern to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 169
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to Santa Monica Wb & 11Th Fsbus 1
2h 24m$4
Sun Valley to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Valley to Santa Monica is to line 169 bus and line 761 bus and line 1 bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Valley to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Valley to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Vineland / Strathern and arriving at Santa Monica / Lincoln via Santa Monica / Vermont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sun Valley to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Sun Valley 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 1h 32m.
The distance between Sun Valley and Santa Monica is 33 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sun Valley to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 32m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Sun Valley to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Sun Valley to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Vermont station.
Sun Valley to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Sun Valley station.
Sun Valley to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
What companies run services between Sun Valley, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincoln every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sun Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Vineland / Strathern to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Vineland / Strathern to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sun Valley to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Valley to Santa Monica is 21 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Sun Valley to Santa Monica.
There are 2501+ hotels available in Santa Monica.





