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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Hollywood Hillsby tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Hollywood Hills by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, subway

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    2h 2m
    $5–6

  2. Drive 13.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Hollywood Hillscar car 13.8 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  3. Tram, line 210 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Crenshaw / Exposition to Cahuenga / Yucca Layoverbus bus 210
    2h 15m
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Hollywood Hillstaxi taxi 13.8 mi
    23 min
    $55–70

  5. Line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus 4
    2h 16m
    $3–6

  6. Bus, line 210 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Western Nb & Wilshire Fsbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Western / Wilshire to Cahuenga / Yucca Layoverbus bus 210
    2h 28m
    $3–6

Santa Monica Pier to Hollywood Hills by foot, tram, subway, and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

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

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Vermont every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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