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

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

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  1. Tram, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Vine & Selma Ave to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    2h 30m
    $5–8

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Vine / Selmabus bus 210
    3. Take the bus from Vine & Selma Ave to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    2h 53m
    $3–10

  3. Tram, line 210 bus, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Crenshaw / Exposition to Vine / Selmabus bus 210
    3. Take the bus from Vine & Selma Ave to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    2h 46m
    $4–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Hollywood Signtaxi taxi 15.5 mi
    27 min
    $60–80

  5. Drive 15.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Hollywood Signcar car 15.5 mi
    27 min
    $3–5

  6. Line 7 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7Th Sb & Olympic Blvd Ns to Western Nb & Wilshire Fsbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Western & Wilshire to Hollywood Blvd & Argyle Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    3h 23m
    $3–9

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 26.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Hollywood Sign via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Western / Wilshire, Vine & Selma Ave, and Beachwood & Westshire in around 2h 53m.

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