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How to get fromCerritos to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Line 173 bus, tram, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South & Norwalk NW to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus bus 173
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    2h 2m
    $4

  2. Line 173 bus, line 460 bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South & Norwalk NW to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus bus 173
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h 55m
    $3–5

  3. Line 173 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from South & Norwalk NW to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus bus 173
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 6m
    $5

  4. Drive 31.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cerritos to Santa Monicacar car 31.9 mi
    39 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cerritos to Santa Monicataxi taxi 31.9 mi
    39 min
    $110–140

  6. Line 173 bus, line 460 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from South & Norwalk NW to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus bus 173
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 4m
    $4–5

Cerritos to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

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

You can take a bus from South & Norwalk NW to Wilshire / Lincoln via Norwalk Station Bay 11, Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 2h 55m.

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