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How to get fromLong Beach to Santa Monicaby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach 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 46m
    $2

  2. Bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    2h 56m
    $3

  3. Drive 29.2 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Santa Monicacar car 29.2 mi
    37 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Beach to Santa Monicataxi taxi 29.2 mi
    37 min
    $100–130

Long Beach to Santa Monica by tram

Calendar749Weekly Trams
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Long Beach to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 35.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Pico Station in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 2h 56m.

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