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

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There are 5 ways to get from Downey to Santa Monica Pier 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 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus 3
    1h 28m
    $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 33m
    $4

  3. Drive 23.4 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Santa Monica Piercar car 23.4 mi
    35 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downey to Santa Monica Piertaxi taxi 23.4 mi
    35 min
    $80–95

  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 & Broadway Nsbus bus 3
    2h 20m
    $3

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

Calendar597Weekly Services
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lakewood Blvd Station to Santa Monica Pier via Aviation / Century Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Firestone / Downey to Santa Monica Pier via Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera, Sepulveda Nb & La Tijera Fs, and 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns in around 2h 20m.

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