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

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

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  1. Line 15 bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barrington Sb & Sunset Fs to Bundy Sb & Exposition Nsbus bus 15
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Bundy Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    37 min
    $10–12

  2. Drive  6.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Getty Center to Santa Monica Piercar car 6.2 mi
    11 min
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Getty Center to Santa Monica Piertaxi taxi 6.2 mi
    11 min
    $23–29

  4. Line 761 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 233 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus bus 1 / ...
    57 min
    $2–3

  5. Line 761 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 233 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to 4Th Sb & Broadway Nsbus bus 2
    1h 5m
    $2–3

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  • Distance: 7 mi
  • Duration: 37 min

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

You can take a vehicle from Getty Center to Santa Monica Pier via Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns, and 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place in around 57 min.

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