There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC StationMetro E Line
43 min$2Line 20 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Alvarado20
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Jefferson / Hoover2
1h 22m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts13.3 mi
15 min$60–75Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts13.3 mi
15 min$3–4
Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts is to tram which costs $2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Jefferson / Hoover via Alvarado / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
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 35 min.
The distance between Santa Monica and USC School of Cinematic Arts is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts 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 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Alvarado station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and USC School of Cinematic Arts, 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 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to USC School of Cinematic Arts via Wilshire / Alvarado, Alvarado / 7th, and Jefferson / Hoover in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo Park / USC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Jefferson / Hoover
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 USC School of Cinematic Arts train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo Park / USC Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts is 13 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Santa Monica to USC School of Cinematic Arts.
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