How to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade by bus and subway?

From Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade by bus and subway

To get from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, take the D LINE subway from Union Station station to Wilshire / Fairfax Station station. Next, take the 720 bus from Wilshire / Fairfax station to 4th / Arizona station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 23 min. The ride fare is $1.75. The bus and subway schedule from Los Angeles Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Third Street Promenade on the Moovit app.

83min$1.75
Subway - D LINE
Bus - 720720
Walk to Third Street Promenade
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Los Angeles Union Station
  • 2
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Wilshire / La Cienega Station
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Wilshire / Fairfax Station
    ID 80230
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wilshire / Fairfax
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 720720
    Wait for bus
    720
    Santa Monica (Rapid)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th / Arizona
    ID 3179
    51 min
  • 7
    Walk to Third Street Promenade
    Walk to
    Third Street Promenade
    Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90401
    330 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade

The distance between Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Monica and Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica is approximately 17.56 mi, which can typically be travelled in 83 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Santa Monica – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade

To check the bus and subway schedule from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Los Angeles Union Station) and destination (Third Street Promenade), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade?

    The fastest way takes 83 minutes, using Subway line D LINE, Bus line 720.

  • Is there a direct subway between Los Angeles Union Station and Third Street Promenade?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 23 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade?

    The D LINE subway line goes from Wilshire / Fairfax Station near Los Angeles Union Station in Downtown to Wilshire / Fairfax station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Wilshire / Fairfax station near Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

  • How long does it take to travel from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Los Angeles Union Station in Downtown and Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica by subway and bus is about 1 hr 23 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Los Angeles Union Station to get to Third Street Promenade?

    Get on the D LINE subway from the Wilshire / Fairfax Station near Los Angeles Union Station in Downtown.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Los Angeles Union Station and Third Street Promenade?

    Get off the subway at the Wilshire / Fairfax stop, which is closest to Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

  • When is the first bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade?

    The first bus from Los Angeles Union Station in Downtown to Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica is Downtown LA - Santa Monica. It leaves the Cesar E Chavez / Alameda stop at 9:04 PM.

  • How much is the subway fare from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade?

    The ride from Los Angeles Union Station to Third Street Promenade costs $1.75.

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