There are 4 ways to get from Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica StationMetro E Line
59 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4th20
1h 1m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade16.4 mi
19 min$70–85Drive 16.4 mi
- Drive from Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade16.4 mi
19 min$3–5
Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade is to tram which costs $2 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th / Hill and arriving at Santa Monica / 4th. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Little Tokyo and Third Street Promenade is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade without a car is to tram which takes 59 min and costs $2.
The tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Hill station.
Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
What companies run services between Little Tokyo, CA, USA and Third Street Promenade, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4th hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 59 min. Big Blue Bus also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 5th / Hill to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade is 16 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Little Tokyo to Third Street Promenade.
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