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How to get to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica by bus or light rail?

Directions to McClure Tunnel (Santa Monica) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near McClure Tunnel

    BusBus: 3, 33, 4, R3, TOPANGA CANYON BEACH BUS.Light RailLight Rail: E LINE (EXPO).

How to get to McClure Tunnel by bus?

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Bus stops near McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica

  • Ocean Ave & Colorado Ave, 1 min walk,
  • Ocean / Colorado, 2 min walk,
  • Broadway / Ocean, 4 min walk,
  • Main NB & Olympic FS, 5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica

  • Downtown Santa Monica, 7 min walk,

Bus lines to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica

  • TOPANGA CANYON BEACH BUS, Warner Center,
  • 134, Malibu - PCH -Trancas,
  • 8, Downtown SM,
  • 9, Palisades Charter HS Express,
  • 4, Dtwn LA - Santa Monica via Santa Monica Bl,
  • 33, Dtwn LA - Santa Monica via Venice Bl,
  • 5, Palms Station,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to McClure Tunnel?

    The closest stations to McClure Tunnel are:

    • Ocean Ave & Colorado Ave is 58 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Ocean / Colorado is 85 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Broadway / Ocean is 292 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Main NB & Olympic FS is 382 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Downtown Santa Monica is 581 yards away, 7 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near McClure Tunnel?

    These bus lines stop near McClure Tunnel: 3, 33, 4, R3.

  • Which light rail line stops near McClure Tunnel?

    E LINE (EXPO)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica?

    The nearest light rail station to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica is Downtown Santa Monica. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica?

    The nearest bus stop to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica is Ocean Ave & Colorado Ave. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica?

    The E LINE (EXPO) is the first light rail that goes to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 3:27 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica?

    The E LINE (EXPO) is the last light rail that goes to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 1:00 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica?

    The 33 is the first bus that goes to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 3:16 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica?

    The 33 is the last bus that goes to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 4:17 AM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to McClure Tunnel?

    The light rail fare to McClure Tunnel costs about $1.75.

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Public Transit to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to McClure Tunnel? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Ocean Ave & Colorado Ave; Ocean / Colorado; Broadway / Ocean; Main NB & Olympic FS; Downtown Santa Monica.

Bus: 3, 33, 4, R3, TOPANGA CANYON BEACH BUS, 134, 8, 9, 5.Light Rail: E LINE (EXPO).

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McClure Tunnel Address: McClure Tunnel street in Santa Monica

McClure Tunnel, Santa Monica
McClure Tunnel, Santa MonicaThe McClure Tunnel is a tunnel in Santa Monica, California, that connects Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) to its junction with the western terminus of the Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate 10). The tunnel passes through the Santa Monica ocean bluffs, underneath the Colorado Avenue–Ocean Avenue intersection and close to the Santa Monica Pier and southern end of Palisades Park. The length of the McClure Tunnel is about 400 feet (120 m). The current tunnel opened in 1936, replacing an earlier rail tunnel which had been bored in 1886. It was officially named the McClure Tunnel in 1979 after Robert E. McClure, a local newspaper publisher and member of the state highway commission.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica

Bus lines with stations closest to McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica