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How to get fromPacific Palisades to Carsonby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    1h 57m
    $4–5

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    2h 46m
    $3–5

  3. Drive 24.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Palisades to Carsoncar car 24.2 mi
    32 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pacific Palisades to Carsontaxi taxi 24.2 mi
    32 min
    $80–100

  5. Line 9 bus, tram, line 550 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunset Eb & Swarthmore Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus bus 9
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Vermont Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Exposition / Vermont to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 550
    2h 7m
    $4–5

  6. Line 3 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & El Segundo Bl to Normandie Ave & Carson Stbus bus 2
    3h 13m

Pacific Palisades to Carson by bus and tram

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 37 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to Harbor Fwy / Carson via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, Venice / Olive, and Flower / Pico in around 2h 46m.

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