There are 3 ways to get from Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Pier by train, tram, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 56m$91–138Drive 126.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Piercar 126.4 mi
2h 21m$24–34Line 964 bus, line 20 bus, fly, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek Rd & Aviary Dr to Miramar College Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Fashion Valley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus
4h 56m$34–243
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Scripps Ranch and Santa Monica Pier is 138 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 56m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier is 1h ahead of Scripps Ranch. It is currently 11:04 AM in Scripps Ranch and 12:04 PM in Santa Monica Pier.
Yes, the driving distance between Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Pier is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Pier.
There are 3367+ hotels available in Santa Monica Pier.
What companies run services between Scripps Ranch, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Pier. However, you can take the taxi to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Alameda / Los Angeles, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / 1st, walk to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station, then walk to Santa Monica Pier. Alternatively, you can drive from Scripps Ranch to Santa Monica Pier in around 2h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Willow Creek Rd & Aviary Dr to Miramar College Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Miramar College Transit Station to Fashion Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
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