There are 4 ways to get from Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Jefferson / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica StationMetro E Line
45 min$2Line 2 bus, line 720 bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson / Figueroa to Alvarado / 7th2
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Santa Monica / 4th20 / ...
1h 46m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade14.1 mi
16 min$65–80Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade14.1 mi
16 min$3–4
Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade is to tram which costs $2 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade. However, there are services departing from Jefferson / Figueroa and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th via Wilshire / Alvarado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jefferson / USC Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Jefferson/USC Station and Third Street Promenade is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade without a car is to tram which takes 45 min and costs $2.
The tram from Jefferson / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Jefferson / Figueroa station.
Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Jefferson / USC Station.
Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Alvarado / 7th station.
What companies run services between Jefferson/USC Station, CA, USA and Third Street Promenade, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Jefferson / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade via Jefferson / Figueroa, Alvarado / 7th, Wilshire / Alvarado, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Jefferson / USC Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Jefferson / Figueroa to Alvarado / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Jefferson/USC Station to Third Street Promenade.
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