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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Cerritosby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Cerritos by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 3 bus, tram, line 173 bus

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    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to South & Norwalk SWbus bus 173
    2h 13m
    $5

  2. Tram, line 173 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to South & Norwalk SWbus bus 173
    2h 25m
    $6

  3. Drive 32.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Cerritoscar car 32.1 mi
    39 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Cerritostaxi taxi 32.1 mi
    39 min
    $110–140

  5. Line 33 bus, line 460 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    3h 2m
    $5–6

Santa Monica Pier to Cerritos by foot, bus, and tram

Calendar211Weekly Services
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Monica Pier to Cerritos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 33.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Cerritos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to South & Norwalk SW via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, and Norwalk Station Bay 11 in around 3h 2m.

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