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How to get fromDowntown Santa Monica Station to Getty Centerby bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Getty Center by bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Bus, line 761 bus

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    1. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Westwoodbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Rampbus bus 233 / ...
    1h 36m
    $2–4

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Getty Centertaxi taxi 10.3 mi
    11 min
    $35–45

  3. Drive 10.3 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Getty Centercar car 10.3 mi
    11 min
    $2–3

  4. Tram, line 15 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Bundy Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Bundy Nb & Exposition Fs to Barrington Pl Nb & Chayote St Nsbus bus 15
    2h 23m
    $3

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  • Distance: 11 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Downtown Santa Monica Station, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 5th / Colorado to Getty Center via Wilshire / Westwood, Westwood / Lindbrook, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 1h 36m.

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