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How to get fromCal State LA Station to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cal State LA Station to Santa Monica by bus, tram, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to Flower / 7thbus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 16m
    $4

  2. Bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to 5th / Flowerbus bus 487/489
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Flower to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    1h 44m
    $3

  3. Drive  20.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cal State LA Station to Santa Monicacar car 20.4 mi
    22 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cal State LA Station to Santa Monicataxi taxi 20.4 mi
    22 min
    $70–85

  5. Line 707 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Cal State LA W to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus 707
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 17m
    $4–8

  6. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Cal State LA to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 19m
    $10–12

Cal State LA Station to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar792Weekly Services
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Cal State LA Station, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to Wilshire / Lincoln via 5th / Flower in around 1h 44m.

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