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How to get fromLa Palma to Santa Monica Pierby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from La Palma to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram Metro C Line
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus 3
    2h 40m
    $7

  2. Line 62 bus, line 720 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gridley / 183rd to Central / 6thbus bus 62
    2. Take the bus from Central / 6th to 5th / Coloradobus bus 720
    4h 15m
    $4–5

  3. Line 38 bus, line 173 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from La Palma-Moody to South-Jerseybus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from South & Jersey NE to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus bus 173
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 45m
    $8

  4. Drive 34.5 mi

    1. Drive from La Palma to Santa Monica Piercar car 34.5 mi
    39 min
    $7–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from La Palma to Santa Monica Piertaxi taxi 34.5 mi
    39 min
    $120–150

  6. Line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Bloomfield & Del Amo SW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus 191
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 46m
    $6

  7. Line 460 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 20
    3h 39m
    $6–8

La Palma to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between La Palma, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from La Palma-Moody to Santa Monica Pier via South & Jersey NE, Norwalk Station Bay 11, Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 3h 39m.

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