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

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There are 5 ways to get from Downey to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 3 bus

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    1. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram Metro C Line
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Pico Wb & Lincoln Fsbus bus 3
    1h 19m
    $3

  2. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    1h 28m
    $4

  3. Drive 23.2 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Santa Monicacar car 23.2 mi
    35 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downey to Santa Monicataxi taxi 23.2 mi
    35 min
    $75–95

  5. Line 115 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Firestone / Downey to Sepulveda Westway / La Tijerabus bus 115
    2. Take the bus from Sepulveda Nb & La Tijera Fs to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    2h 17m
    $3

Downey to Santa Monica by tram and bus

Calendar581Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lakewood Blvd Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aviation / Century Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Firestone / Downey to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera and Sepulveda Nb & La Tijera Fs in around 2h 17m.

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