There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Sylmar by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, line 761 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Ns1
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Station761
2h 20m$2–3Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E LinesMetro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San FernandoAV Line
2h 25m$10–12Drive 22.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Sylmar22.9 mi
32 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Sylmar22.9 mi
32 min$95–120Line 1 bus, line 761 bus, line 234 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Ns1
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Ventura / Sepulveda761 / ...
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Borden / Polk234
2h 34m$3–5
Santa Monica to Sylmar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Sylmar is to line 1 bus and line 761 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Sylmar is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Sylmar station. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns and arriving at Sylmar Station via Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Sylmar / San Fernando via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Sylmar is 28 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Sylmar without a car is to line 1 bus and line 761 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Santa Monica to Sylmar, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Sylmar bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns station.
Santa Monica to Sylmar train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Sylmar bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Westwood Nb & Le Conte Ns station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Sylmar Station via Westwood / Le Conte in around 2h 20m.
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Ventura / Sepulveda
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Borden / Polk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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 Sylmar 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 Sylmar is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Santa Monica to Sylmar.
There are 306+ hotels available in Sylmar.




