There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier by bus (Amtrak), train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Santa Monica PierAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 55mDrive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier30.3 mi
39 min$6–8Train, tram
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union StationAV Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica StationMetro E Line
2h$11–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier30.3 mi
39 min$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier station. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Santa Monica Pier is 44 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs .
The bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Santa Monica Pier takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Newhall station.
Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Monica Pier station.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Santa Monica Pier twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Santa Monica Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica Pier is 2h ahead of Santa Clarita. It is currently 7:05 PM in Santa Clarita and 9:05 PM in Santa Monica Pier.
Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Santa Clarita to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 3180+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.