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

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

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  1. Tram, line 191 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Bloomfield & Del Amo SWbus bus 191
    2h 28m
    $4

  2. 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 31m
    $7–8

  3. Drive 34.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to La Palmacar car 34.3 mi
    39 min
    $7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to La Palmataxi taxi 34.3 mi
    39 min
    $120–150

  5. Line 720 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to 6th / Mainbus bus 720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Los Angeles to Gridley / 187thbus bus 62
    4h 7m
    $5–6

Santa Monica Pier to La Palma by foot, tram, and bus

Calendar206Weekly Services
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Monica Pier to La Palma.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 38.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to La Palma-Moody via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station Bay 11, and Gridley-187Th in around 3h 31m.

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