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How to get fromHollywood Hills to Santa Monicaby subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway Metro B Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 24m
    $6

  2. Drive 12.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hollywood Hills to Santa Monicacar car 12.5 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    1h 52m
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hollywood Hills to Santa Monicataxi taxi 12.5 mi
    23 min
    $50–65

  5. Line 210 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover to Wilshire / Westernbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Western to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    1h 59m
    $4–5

  6. Bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hollywood Blvd & Argyle Ave to 6th & Westernbus bus Hollywood/Wilshire
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to 7Th Sb & Broadway Nsbus bus 7
    2h 11m
    $4–7

Hollywood Hills to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

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

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincoln every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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