How to get from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica by bus, light rail and subway?

From Burbank Airport to Santa Monica by bus, light rail and subway

To get from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the ORANGE bus from Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC station to NoHo Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the B LINE subway and finally take the E LINE light rail from 7th Street / Metro Center Station station to 17th St / SMC station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 55 min. The ride fare is $1.00.

115min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - ORANGEORANGE
Subway - B LINE
Light Rail - E LINE
Walk to Santa Monica
Leaves from Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC
    600 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - ORANGEORANGE
    Wait for bus
    ORANGE
    NoHo Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    NoHo Station
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    North Hollywood Station
    ID 80201S
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - B LINE
    Wait for subway
    B LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    26 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Dwtn Santa Monica Sta.
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    17th St / SMC
    43 min
  • 9
    Walk to Santa Monica
    Walk to
    Santa Monica
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica by bus, light rail and subway via 222, B LINE and E LINE

To get from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the 222 bus from Hollywood Way / Thornton station to Argyle / Hollywood station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the B LINE subway and finally take the E LINE light rail from 7th Street / Metro Center Station station to 17th St / SMC station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

124min$0.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 222222
Subway - B LINE
Light Rail - E LINE
Walk to Santa Monica
Leaves from Hollywood Way / Thornton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hollywood Way / Thornton
    ID 12111
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 222222
    Wait for bus
    222
    Hollywood - Vine Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Argyle / Hollywood
    ID 1203
    47 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Hollywood / Vine Station
    ID 80204S
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - B LINE
    Wait for subway
    B LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    15 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Dwtn Santa Monica Sta.
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    17th St / SMC
    43 min
  • 9
    Walk to Santa Monica
    Walk to
    Santa Monica
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica

The distance between Burbank Airport, Los Angeles and Santa Monica, Los Angeles is approximately 31.13 mi, which can typically be travelled in 115 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica by bus, light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Burbank Airport

Burbank Airport is located at Burbank Airport, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Hollywood Way / Thornton.

Train stations close to Burbank Airport:

  • Sun Valley Metrolink Station
  • Burbank Airport - North (Av Line) Metrolink Station
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport

Bus stations close to Burbank Airport:

  • Hollywood Way / Thornton
  • Burbank Airport South
  • Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC

Public transit stations close to Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Santa Monica is located at Santa Monica, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Wilshire WB & 17th FS.

Bus stations close to Santa Monica:

  • Wilshire WB & 17th FS
  • Wilshire / 17th
  • 20th SB & Santa Monica FS

Related Routes

Alternative route from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica by bus, light rail and subway via 222, B LINE and E LINE

To get from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the 222 bus from Hollywood Way / Thornton station to Argyle / Hollywood station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the B LINE subway and finally take the E LINE light rail from 7th Street / Metro Center Station station to 17th St / SMC station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $0.00.

124min$0.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 222222
Subway - B LINE
Light Rail - E LINE
Walk to Santa Monica
Leaves from Hollywood Way / Thornton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hollywood Way / Thornton
    ID 12111
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 222222
    Wait for bus
    222
    Hollywood - Vine Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Argyle / Hollywood
    ID 1203
    47 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Hollywood / Vine Station
    ID 80204S
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - B LINE
    Wait for subway
    B LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    15 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Dwtn Santa Monica Sta.
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    17th St / SMC
    43 min
  • 9
    Walk to Santa Monica
    Walk to
    Santa Monica
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica?

    The fastest way takes 115 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE, Bus line B LINE, Bus line E LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica?

    The alternative route takes 124 minutes, using Bus line 222, Bus line B LINE, Bus line E LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Burbank Airport and Santa Monica?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 55 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica?

    The ORANGE bus line goes from Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC station near Burbank Airport in Burbank to NoHo Station station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one light rail line till NoHo Station station near Santa Monica in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica by bus, subway and light rail?

    The total travel time between Burbank Airport in Burbank and Santa Monica in Los Angeles by bus, subway and light rail is about 1 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Burbank Airport to get to Santa Monica?

    Get on the ORANGE bus from the Hollywood Burbank Airport RITC stop near Burbank Airport in Burbank.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Burbank Airport and Santa Monica?

    Get off the bus at the NoHo Station station, which is closest to Santa Monica in Los Angeles.

  • How much is the total bus, subway and light rail fare from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica?

    The ride from Burbank Airport to Santa Monica costs $1.00.