There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Oxnard by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 40m$23–49Drive 46.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Oxnardcar 46.3 mi
1h 3m$9–13Line 761 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 57m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Oxnardtaxi 46.3 mi
1h 3m$160–200
Santa Monica to Oxnard by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Oxnard is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Oxnard is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Oxnard. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Oxnard via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Oxnard is 84 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Oxnard without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 40m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Santa Monica to Oxnard, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Oxnard train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Oxnard train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Oxnard is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Santa Monica to Oxnard.
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Oxnard, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to Oxnard. However, you can take the vehicle to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to Oxnard. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Oxnard via Westwood Nb & Wilshire Ns, Westwood / Lindbrook, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Van Nuys in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Van Nuys to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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