There are 6 ways to get from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h$15–27Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Broadway / Oceanbus 4
4h 55m$4–6Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
2h 53m$9–13Drive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Tustin to Santa Monica Piercar 47.9 mi
51 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tustin to Santa Monica Piertaxi 47.9 mi
51 min$170–210Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20
3h 22m$19–36
Tustin to Santa Monica Pier by train, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier is to bus and line 4 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th via 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana 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 2h.
The distance between Tustin and Santa Monica Pier is 53 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Tustin to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Tustin to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Tustin to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Santa Monica Pier via Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, 7th / Maple, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Maple to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tustin to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to Santa Monica Pier is 48 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier.
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