There are 6 ways to get from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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 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 1m$23–33Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
2h 54m$7–11Train, 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$170–210Train, line 33 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
2h 57m$20–31
Tustin to Santa Monica Pier by train, subway, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier is to bus and line 33 bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 2h 54m.
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 Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway / Ocean via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Tustin to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Tustin to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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 Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Broadway / Ocean via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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