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How to get to City of Santa Monica by bus or light rail?

Directions to City of Santa Monica with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near City of Santa Monica

    BusBus: 18, 3, 5, 733, 8.Light RailLight Rail: E LINE (EXPO).

Directions to City of Santa Monica with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near City of Santa Monica

    BusBus: 18, 3, 5, 733, 8.Light RailLight Rail: E LINE (EXPO).

How to get to City of Santa Monica by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus lines to City of Santa Monica

  • TOPANGA CANYON BEACH BUS,Warner Center,
  • 8,Downtown SM,
  • 9,Palisades Charter HS Express,
  • 4,Downtown LA - Broadway - Venice,
  • 20,Downtown LA - 6th - Main,
  • 720,Santa Monica (Rapid),
  • 18,Marina Del Rey,
  • 2,Downtown SM,
  • 3,Aviation Sta/Lax,
  • R3,Aviation Sta/Lax Rapid,
  • 5,Palms Station,
  • 7,Downtown SM,
  • 1,UCLA,
  • R7,Downtown SM Rapid,
  • R10,Downtown LA Express,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to City of Santa Monica?

    The closest stations to City of Santa Monica are:

    • Ocean Ave & Colorado Ave is 283 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Downtown Santa Monica is 538 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Broadway Wb & 4th Fs is 627 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • 5th / Colorado is 673 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 4th Sb & Pico FS is 737 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 4th Sb & Santa Monica Fs is 822 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • 7th Sb & Broadway Ns is 1078 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • Santa Monica Eb & 6th Ns is 1082 yards away, 13 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near City of Santa Monica?

    These bus lines stop near City of Santa Monica: 18, 3, 5, 733, 8.

  • Which light rail line stops near City of Santa Monica?

    E LINE (EXPO)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to City of Santa Monica?

    The nearest light rail station to City of Santa Monica is Downtown Santa Monica. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to City of Santa Monica?

    The nearest bus stop to City of Santa Monica is Ocean Ave & Colorado Ave. It’s a 4 min walk away.

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Public Transportation to City of Santa Monica

Wondering how to get to City of Santa Monica, United States? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to City of Santa Monica with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to City of Santa Monica? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Ocean Ave & Colorado Ave; Downtown Santa Monica; Broadway Wb & 4th Fs; 5th / Colorado; 4th Sb & Pico FS; 4th Sb & Santa Monica Fs; 7th Sb & Broadway Ns; Santa Monica Eb & 6th Ns.

Bus: 18, 3, 5, 733, 8, TOPANGA CANYON BEACH BUS, 9, 4, 20, 720, 2, R3, 7.Light Rail: E LINE (EXPO).

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City of Santa Monica
City of Santa MonicaSanta Monica (Spanish for 'Saint Monica') is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is bordered on three sides by different neighborhoods of the city of Los Angeles: Pacific Palisades to the north, Brentwood on the northeast, West Los Angeles on the east, Mar Vista on the southeast, and Venice on the south. The 2010 U.S. Census population was 89,736. Due in part to a favorable climate, Santa Monica became a famed resort town by the early 20th century. The city has experienced a boom since the late 1980s through the revitalization of its downtown core, significant job growth and increased tourism. Popular tourists sites include the Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park.
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