There are 3 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vasquez Rocks by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Monica Pier to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 12m$69–88Drive 42.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Vasquez Rockscar 42.5 mi
53 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Vasquez Rockstaxi 42.5 mi
53 min$140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vasquez Rocks is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vasquez Rocks is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $12.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Vasquez Rocks is 61 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vasquez Rocks without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Vasquez Rocks, including transfers.
Vasquez Rocks is 1h behind Santa Monica Pier. It is currently 9:30 AM in Santa Monica Pier and 8:30 AM in Vasquez Rocks.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Vasquez Rocks is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Vasquez Rocks.
There are 88+ hotels available in Vasquez Rocks.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Vasquez Rocks, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Monica Pier to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $14–24 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Monica Pier to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
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