There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to LA Coliseum 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 Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC Stationtram Metro E Line
43 min$2Line 20 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Alvaradobus 20
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Figueroa / 39thbus 2
1h 23m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to LA Coliseumtaxi 13.1 mi
20 min$60–75Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to LA Coliseumcar 13.1 mi
20 min$3–4
Santa Monica to LA Coliseum by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to LA Coliseum is to tram which costs $2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to LA Coliseum is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to LA Coliseum. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Figueroa / 39th via Alvarado / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station station and arriving at Expo Park / USC Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Santa Monica and LA Coliseum is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to LA Coliseum without a car is to tram which takes 43 min and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC Station takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica to LA Coliseum bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to LA Coliseum train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to LA Coliseum bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Alvarado station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and LA Coliseum, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to LA Coliseum via Wilshire / Alvarado, Alvarado / 7th, and Figueroa / 39th in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Figueroa / 39th
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to LA Coliseum train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo Park / USC Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to LA Coliseum is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Santa Monica to LA Coliseum.
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