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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Pacific Palisadesby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Pacific Palisades by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 9 bus

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    1. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus bus 9
    1h 39m
    $3

  2. Line 20 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fsbus bus 9
    1h 55m
    $3

  3. Drive 18.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Pacific Palisadescar car 18.8 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Downtown to Pacific Palisadestaxi taxi 18.8 mi
    23 min
    $65–80

  5. Line 720 bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Main to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 20 / ...
    2h 23m
    $3

  6. Line 20 bus, line 602 bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Westwood / Wilshirebus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Sunset / Via De La Pazbus bus 602
    2h 27m
    $3–4

Los Angeles Downtown to Pacific Palisades by tram and bus

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 7th / Maple to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Santa Monica / 4th and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns in around 1h 55m.

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