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How to get fromLawndale to Santa Monicaby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lawndale to Santa Monica by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Redondo Beach Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram Metro K Line
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 5m
    $4

  2. Drive 14.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lawndale to Santa Monicacar car 14.2 mi
    20 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 40 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach to Inglewood Transit Centerbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    1h 49m
    $4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lawndale to Santa Monicataxi taxi 14.2 mi
    20 min
    $50–60

  5. Line 40 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach to Broadway / Venicebus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Broadway / Venice to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    3h 37m
    $3

Lawndale to Santa Monica by tram

Calendar604Weekly Trams
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lawndale to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 21.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Lawndale, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Redondo Beach Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Inglewood Transit Center and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 1h 49m.

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