There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Angels Flight 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 17th Street / SMC Station to Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill StationMetro E Line
54 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Hope Nb & 4Th FsR10
1h 8m$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Angels Flight15.3 mi
17 min$65–80Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Angels Flight15.3 mi
17 min$3–4Line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / 11th to 6th / Hill20
1h 10m$1–2Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 3rd4
1h 51m$1–2
Santa Monica to Angels Flight by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Angels Flight is to bus which costs $1 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Angels Flight is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns and arriving at Hope Nb & 4Th Fs. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 17th Street / SMC Station station and arriving at Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Santa Monica and Angels Flight is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Angels Flight without a car is to tram which takes 54 min and costs $2.
The tram from 17th Street / SMC Station to Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill Station takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica to Angels Flight bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns station.
Santa Monica to Angels Flight train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 17th Street / SMC Station.
Santa Monica to Angels Flight bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Hope Nb & 4Th Fs station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Angels Flight, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from 17th Street / SMC Station to Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Big Blue Bus operates a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Hope Nb & 4Th Fs twice daily. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 17th Street / SMC Station to Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Hope Nb & 4Th Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / 11th to 6th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Milan from the airport, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Angels Flight train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Angels Flight is 15 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Santa Monica to Angels Flight.
There are 2791+ hotels available in Angels Flight.



