How to get to Downtown Santa Monica by Bus, Light Rail or Subway?

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Directions to Downtown Santa Monica with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Santa Monica

  • BusBus:
  • Light RailLight Rail:

How to get to Downtown 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 stations near Downtown Santa Monica

  • 2nd NB & Broadway Ns,2 min walk,
  • 2nd / Santa Monica,2 min walk,
  • Broadway / 3rd St Promenade,3 min walk,
  • Broadway WB & 3rd FS,3 min walk,
  • Santa Monica / 3rd St Promenade,3 min walk,
  • 4th SB & Broadway Ns,5 min walk,
  • 4th SB & Santa Monica FS,5 min walk,
  • 4th NB & Broadway Ns (Downtown SM Station),5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Downtown Santa Monica

  • Expo/Bundy,42 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Santa Monica

  • 5,Palms Station,
  • 33,Santa Monica,
  • 134,Malibu - PCH -Trancas,
  • 8,Downtown SM,
  • 9,Palisades Charter HS Express,
  • 4,Santa Monica,
  • 2,UCLA,
  • 3,Downtown SM,
  • R3,Aviation Sta/Lax Rapid,
  • 7,Downtown SM,
  • R7,Downtown SM Rapid,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Santa Monica?

    The closest stations to Downtown Santa Monica are:

    • 2nd NB & Broadway Ns is 138 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 2nd / Santa Monica is 144 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Broadway / 3rd St Promenade is 175 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Broadway WB & 3rd FS is 186 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Santa Monica / 3rd St Promenade is 206 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 4th SB & Broadway Ns is 355 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 4th SB & Santa Monica FS is 365 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 4th NB & Broadway Ns (Downtown SM Station) is 383 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Expo/Bundy is 3516 yards away, 42 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near Downtown Santa Monica?

    These Bus lines stop near Downtown Santa Monica: 18, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, R3, R7

  • Which Light Rail lines stop near Downtown Santa Monica?

    These Light Rail lines stop near Downtown Santa Monica: METRO E LINE

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

    The nearest bus stops to Downtown Santa Monica are 2nd NB & Broadway Ns and 2nd / Santa Monica. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Light Rail to Downtown Santa Monica?

    The METRO E LINE is the first Light Rail that goes to Downtown Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 3:43 AM.

  • What time is the last Light Rail to Downtown Santa Monica?

    The METRO E LINE is the last Light Rail that goes to Downtown Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 1:26 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Downtown Santa Monica?

    The 3 is the first Bus that goes to Downtown Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 4:45 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Downtown Santa Monica?

    The 7 is the last Bus that goes to Downtown Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 11:31 PM.

  • How much is the Subway fare to Downtown Santa Monica?

    The Subway fare to Downtown Santa Monica costs about $1.75.

  • How much is the Light Rail fare to Downtown Santa Monica?

    The Light Rail fare to Downtown Santa Monica costs about $1.75.

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