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How to get fromHermosa Beach to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 232 bus, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Aviation to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Pico Wb & Lincoln Fsbus bus 3
    1h 27m
    $3

  2. Line 109 bus, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hermosa Ave. / 10th St. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    1h 53m
    $2

  3. Line 232 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / 16th to Aviation / Centurybus bus 232
    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 35m
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hermosa Beach to Santa Monicataxi taxi 13.7 mi
    22 min
    $45–60

  5. Drive 13.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hermosa Beach to Santa Monicacar car 13.7 mi
    22 min
    $3–4

Hermosa Beach to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar282Weekly Buses
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Aviation to Pico Wb & Lincoln Fs via LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 1h 27m.

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