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

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

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  1. Line 501 bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway / San Fernando to Raymond / Hollybus bus 501
    2. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 49m
    $4

  2. Line 94 bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    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
    3h 20m
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from LA Zoo to Santa Monicataxi taxi 18.3 mi
    33 min
    $70–90

  4. Drive 18.3 mi

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

  5. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Glendale to L.A. Union Stationtrain train AV Line / ...
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    3h 2m
    $10–15

  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
    4h 11m
    $3–4

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  • Distance: 38.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

You can take a vehicle from LA Zoo to Wilshire / Lincoln via San Fernando / California, Hill / 5th, and 5th / Hill in around 3h 20m.

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