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How to get fromSanta Monica to Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro)by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro) by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, bus

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    1h 32m
    $3–4

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    2h 14m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 20.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro)car car 20.9 mi
    27 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro)taxi taxi 20.9 mi
    27 min
    $70–85

  5. Line 3 bus, line 8 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Carson Stbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Carson St at Hawthorne Bl to Vermont Av at Carson Stbus bus 1
    3h 14m
    $3–5

Santa Monica to Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro) by tram and bus

Calendar268Weekly Services
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Carson Station (Los Angeles Metro), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Venice / Olive and Flower / Pico in around 2h 14m.

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