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

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

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  1. Line 1 bus, line 761 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Westwood Nb & Weyburn Nsbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Rampbus bus 233 / ...
    1h 11m
    $15–20

  2. Drive  8.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Getty Centercar car 8.7 mi
    15 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Getty Centertaxi taxi 8.7 mi
    15 min
    $30–40

  4. Bus, line 602 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Westwoodbus bus 720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Le Conte / Gayley to Church / Sepulvedabus bus 602
    3. Take the taxi from Church / Sepulveda to Getty Centertaxi taxi
    1h 20m
    $15–20

  5. Tram, line 15 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Bundy Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Bundy Nb & Exposition Fs to Barrington Pl Nb & Chayote St Nsbus bus 15
    1h 35m
    $19–22

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  • Distance: 12.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Getty Center via 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 1h 11m.

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