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

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to LA Zoo by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 94 bus

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    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 bus from Hill / 3rd to San Fernando / Californiabus bus 94
    3h 6m
    $3–4

  2. Line 33 bus, line 94 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Hill / Venice to San Fernando / Californiabus bus 94
    3h 27m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 21 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to LA Zoocar car 21 mi
    30 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to LA Zootaxi taxi 21 mi
    30 min
    $85–110

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 29.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to LA Zoo via Venice / Olive, Hill / Venice, and San Fernando / California in around 3h 27m.

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