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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monicaby bus, car, taxi, or tram

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

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  1. Bus, line 3 bus

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    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 24m
    $3–4

  2. Drive 24.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monicacar car 24.9 mi
    39 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monicataxi taxi 24.9 mi
    39 min
    $85–100

  4. Line 344 bus, line 550 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Vermont / Expositionbus bus 550
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 50m
    $5

  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 50m
    $4–5

Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar157Weekly Buses
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 29.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 2h 24m.

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