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Downtown Santa Monica station - Wednesday schedule

LineDirectionTime
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound4:35 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound4:44 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound4:55 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound5:05 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound5:15 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound5:25 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound5:32 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound5:40 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound5:45 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound5:48 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound5:56 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound6:04 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound6:05 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound6:12 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound6:13 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound6:20 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound6:28 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound6:28 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound6:36 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound6:42 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound6:44 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound6:49 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound6:52 AM
SAN BERNARDINO LINEWestbound6:57 AM
VENTURA COUNTY LINEWestbound7:00 AM

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Directions to Downtown Santa Monica with public transportation

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

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How to get to Downtown Santa Monica by Bus?

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Bus stations near Downtown Santa Monica

  • 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station),1 min walk,
  • Expo Line Santa Monica Station,1 min walk,
  • 5th / Colorado,2 min walk,
  • Colorado WB & 5th Ns (Downtown SM Station),2 min walk,
  • 4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co,2 min walk,
  • Broadway WB & 4th FS,5 min walk,
  • Broadway WB & 6th FS,5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Downtown Santa Monica

  • Expo/Bundy,47 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Santa Monica

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

    The closest stations to Downtown Santa Monica are:

    • 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station) is 69 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Expo Line Santa Monica Station is 71 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 5th / Colorado is 84 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Colorado WB & 5th Ns (Downtown SM Station) is 90 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co is 132 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Broadway WB & 4th FS is 320 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Broadway WB & 6th FS is 389 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Expo/Bundy is 4024 yards away, 47 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Downtown Santa Monica?

    These Bus lines stop near Downtown Santa Monica: 20, 33, 4, 7

  • Which Light Rail lines stop near Downtown Santa Monica?

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

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

    The nearest bus stops to Downtown Santa Monica are 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station) and Expo Line Santa Monica Station. The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

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

    The 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 E LINE is the last Light Rail that goes to Downtown Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 1:24 AM.

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

    The 4 is the first Bus that goes to Downtown Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 3:01 AM.

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

    The 4 is the last Bus that goes to Downtown Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 3:58 AM.

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

    The Bus 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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The station has the following entrances: 5th St, Colorado Ave, 4th St and Colorado Ave

The first line to this station is VENTURA COUNTY LINE, at 4:35 AM, and the last line is SAN BERNARDINO LINE at 1:26 AM.

430 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA, USA

This station serves Metrolink Trains’s lines

Downtown Santa Monica
Downtown Santa MonicaDowntown Santa Monica station is an at-grade light rail station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located near the intersection of 4th Street and Colorado Avenue in downtown Santa Monica, California. It is the E Line's western terminal station.
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