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How to get fromLA Zoo to Santa Monicaby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from LA Zoo to Santa Monica by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram via Memorial Park Station

    best
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 52m
    $14–17

  2. Drive  18.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from LA Zoo to Santa Monicacar car 18.3 mi
    33 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 94 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando / California to Hill / 5thbus bus 94
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h 18m
    $12–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from LA Zoo to Santa Monicataxi taxi 18.3 mi
    33 min
    $85–110

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2h 5m
    $22–28

  6. Line 94 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando / California to Hill / Venicebus bus 94
    2. Take the bus from Broadway / Venice to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    3h 9m
    $12–15

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  • Distance: 37.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between LA Zoo, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from LA Zoo to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Broadway / San Fernando, Raymond / Holly, Memorial Park Station, and Pico Station in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from LA Zoo to Wilshire / Lincoln via San Fernando / California, Hill / 5th, and 5th / Hill in around 2h 18m.

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