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How to get fromCarson Station (Los Angeles Metro) to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro) to Santa Monica by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Figueroa / Picobus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 26m
    $4

  2. Bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h 10m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 20.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro) to Santa Monicacar car 20.5 mi
    26 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro) to Santa Monicataxi taxi 20.5 mi
    26 min
    $70–85

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram Metro K Line
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 39m
    $6

  6. Line 8 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Stationbus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    2h 43m
    $3–5

Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro) to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar248Weekly Services
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro), CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Wilshire / Lincoln via Olive / 5th and 5th / Hill in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, Harbor Freeway Station, Aviation / Century Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 39m.

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