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

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

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  1. Bus, subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Beachwood & Westshire to Argyle & Hollywood Arrivebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 9m
    $5–8

  2. Drive 14.2 mi

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

  3. Bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Beachwood & Westshire to Argyle & Hollywood Arrivebus bus Beachwood Canyon
    2. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    2h 37m
    $4–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monicataxi taxi 14.2 mi
    28 min
    $55–70

  5. Bus, line 210 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Beachwood & Westshire to Argyle & Hollywood Arrivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vine / Selma to Wilshire / Westernbus bus 210
    3. Take the bus from Wilshire / Western to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h 46m
    $3–7

  6. Bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Beachwood & Westshire to Argyle & Hollywood Arrivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hollywood Blvd & Argyle Ave to 6th & Westernbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to 7Th Sb & Broadway Nsbus bus 7
    2h 56m
    $3–9

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 25.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Hollywood Sign to Santa Monica / Lincoln via Beachwood & Westshire, Argyle & Hollywood Arrive, Hollywood / Vine Station, Vermont / Santa Monica Station, and Santa Monica / Vermont in around 2h 37m.

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