There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Paramount by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 3 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center3
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd StationMetro C Line
1h 18m$3Line 3 bus, line 117 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center3
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station117
2h 35m$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Station
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Station
1h 27m$4Drive 24.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Paramount24.6 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Paramount24.6 mi
31 min$100–130
Santa Monica to Paramount by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Paramount is to line 3 bus and tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Paramount is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Paramount station. However, there are services departing from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via LAX / Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Paramount station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station and Aviation / Century Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Paramount is 25 miles. The road distance is 24.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Paramount without a car is to line 3 bus and tram which takes 1h 18m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Santa Monica to Paramount, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Paramount bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Santa Monica to Paramount train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Paramount bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at LAX/Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Paramount, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Lakewood Blvd Station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Aviation / Century Station in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Lakewood Blvd Station via LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Paramount train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Paramount is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Santa Monica to Paramount.
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