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

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

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  1. Line 550 bus, tram

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    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 2m
    $4

  2. Line 210 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Crenshaw / Manhattan Beach to Crenshaw / Expositionbus bus 210
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 21m
    $4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gardena to Santa Monicataxi taxi 16.8 mi
    23 min
    $55–70

  4. Drive 16.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gardena to Santa Monicacar car 16.8 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram Metro K Line
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 11m
    $4

  6. Line 5 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Segundo Blvd & Vermont Ave to LAX Transit Centerbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    1h 32m

Gardena to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gardena to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 27.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Crenshaw C-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aviation / Century Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Segundo Blvd & Vermont Ave to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 1h 32m.

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