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How to get fromPalos Verdes Estates to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Monica by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Blvd & Ridgegate Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 41m
    $5–6

  2. Bus, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne 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 17m
    $2–6

  3. Drive 21 mi

    1. Drive from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Monicacar car 21 mi
    36 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Monicataxi taxi 21 mi
    36 min
    $70–90

  5. Line 8 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Stationbus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    2h 43m
    $4–5

  6. Line 109 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Palos Verdes Blvd / Via Valencia to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    2h 55m
    $4

Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 40.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Ridgegate to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 2h 17m.

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