There are 5 ways to get from Paramount to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 3 bus
best- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram Metro C Line
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Pico Wb & Lincoln Fsbus 3
1h 19m$3Tram
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
1h 28m$4Drive 24.5 mi
- Drive from Paramount to Santa Monicacar 24.5 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paramount to Santa Monicataxi 24.5 mi
31 min$80–100Line 117 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 117
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus 3
2h 37m$3
Paramount to Santa Monica by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paramount to Santa Monica is to tram and line 3 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paramount to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Paramount station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd Station and arriving at 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Paramount station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aviation / Century Station and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Paramount and Santa Monica is 25 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paramount to Santa Monica without a car is to tram and line 3 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Paramount to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Paramount to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Lakewood Blvd Station.
Paramount to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Lakewood Blvd Station.
Paramount to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Paramount, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lakewood Blvd Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aviation / Century Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to Aviation / Century Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Pico Wb & Lincoln Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Paramount to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Aviation / Century Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramount to Santa Monica is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Paramount to Santa Monica.
There are 3166+ hotels available in Santa Monica.



