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How to get fromSanta Monica to Broadway / 42ndby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Broadway / 42nd by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Vermont Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    59 min
    $2

  2. Line 20 bus, line 45 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Spring / 7th to Broadway / 42ndbus bus 45
    1h 32m
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Broadway / 42ndtaxi taxi 13.5 mi
    20 min
    $45–60

  4. Drive 13.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Broadway / 42ndcar car 13.5 mi
    20 min
    $3–4

  5. Line 1 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Westwood Nb & Le Conte Nsbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Le Conte / Westwood to Hill / Martin Luther King Jrbus bus 2
    2h 41m
    $2–3

Santa Monica to Broadway / 42nd by bus

Calendar180Weekly Buses
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.6 mi
  • Duration: 59 min

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Broadway / 42nd, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Vermont Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Broadway / 42nd via 6th / Main and Spring / 7th in around 1h 32m.

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