There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union StationVC Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica StationMetro E Line
3h 40m$15–20Line 20 bus, line 761 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley20
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn761 / ...
3h 58m$4–54Line 10 bus, line 761 bus
- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn761 / ...
3h 48m$6–12Drive 38.3 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Santa Monica38.3 mi
44 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Simi Valley to Santa Monica38.3 mi
44 min$160–190
Simi Valley to Santa Monica by bus, train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Simi Valley and Santa Monica is 73 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 40m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Simi Valley to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Santa Monica is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Simi Valley to Santa Monica.
There are 2012+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Santa Monica Wb & 11Th Fs via Metrolink Chatsworth, Chatsworth, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
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