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How to get fromCarson to Santa Monica Pierby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 550 bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Vermont / Expositionbus bus 550
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 7m
    $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 Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 20
    2h 19m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 21 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Santa Monica Piercar car 21 mi
    28 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa Monica Piertaxi taxi 21 mi
    28 min
    $70–85

  5. Bus, tram

    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 31m
    $4

  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 & Broadway Nsbus bus 3
    2h 48m
    $3–5

Carson to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Santa Monica Pier via Olive / 5th, 5th / Hill, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 2h 19m.

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