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Directions to Santa Monica with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Santa Monica

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How to get to Santa Monica by Bus?

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Bus stations near Santa Monica

  • Santa Monica / 17th,2 min walk,
  • 14th NB & Arizona FS,4 min walk,
  • Wilshire WB & 17th FS,5 min walk,
  • Santa Monica / 20th,6 min walk,
  • Wilshire / 17th,6 min walk,
  • Colorado WB & 17th Ns (17th St/Smc Sta),6 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Santa Monica

  • 17th St / SMC,14 min walk,

Bus lines to Santa Monica

  • 1,UCLA,
  • R10,Downtown LA Express,
  • 41,↷ 41 Clockwise,
  • 2,UCLA,
  • 4,Downtown LA - Broadway - Venice,
  • 20,Downtown LA - 6th - Main,
  • 5,Palms Station,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Santa Monica?

    The closest stations to Santa Monica are:

    • Santa Monica / 17th is 81 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 14th NB & Arizona FS is 235 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Wilshire WB & 17th FS is 373 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Santa Monica / 20th is 416 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Wilshire / 17th is 444 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Colorado WB & 17th Ns (17th St/Smc Sta) is 489 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 17th St / SMC is 1150 yards away, 14 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Santa Monica?

    These Bus lines stop near Santa Monica: 20, 4

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

    The nearest light rail station to Santa Monica is 17th St / SMC. It’s a 14 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to Santa Monica is Santa Monica / 17th. It’s a 2 min walk away.

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

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

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

    The E LINE is the last Light Rail that goes to Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 1:27 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Santa Monica?

    The 20 is the first Bus that goes to Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 3:10 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Santa Monica?

    The 4 is the last Bus that goes to Santa Monica. It stops nearby at 3:48 AM.

  • How much is the Bus fare to Santa Monica?

    The Bus fare to Santa Monica costs about $1.75.

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Santa Monica
Santa MonicaSanta Monica (Spanish for 'Saint Monica'; Spanish: Santa Mónica) is a city in Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast. Santa Monica's 2020 U.S. Census population was 93,076. Santa Monica is a popular resort town, owing to its climate, beaches, and hospitality industry. It has a diverse economy, hosting headquarters of companies such as Hulu, Activision Blizzard, Universal Music Group, Lionsgate, Illumination and The Recording Academy. Santa Monica traces its history to Rancho San Vicente y Santa Mónica, granted in 1839 to the Sepúlveda family of California. The rancho was later sold to John P. Jones and Robert Baker, who in 1875, along with his Californio heiress wife Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker, founded Santa Monica, which incorporated as a city in 1886. The city developed into a seaside resort during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the creation of tourist attractions such as Palisades Park, the Santa Monica Pier, Ocean Park, and the Hotel Casa del Mar.
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