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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hollywood Sign 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 26m
    $12–16

  2. Drive  14.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monicacar car 14.2 mi
    28 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    1h 54m
    $11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monicataxi taxi 14.2 mi
    28 min
    $65–80

  5. Line 210 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine / Selma to Wilshire / Westernbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Western to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h 3m
    $10–15

  6. Line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to 7Th Sb & Broadway Nsbus bus 7
    2h 13m
    $10–17

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  • Distance: 24.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Hollywood Sign, 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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