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How to get fromSanta Monica to Gardenaby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Gardena by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram tram Metro K Line
    1h 13m
    $4

  2. Tram, line 210 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Crenshaw / Exposition to Crenshaw / Manhattan Beachbus bus 210
    1h 19m
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Gardenataxi taxi 16.7 mi
    23 min
    $55–70

  4. Drive 16.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Gardenacar car 16.7 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  5. Line 3 bus, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from LAX Transit Center to El Segundo Bl & Vermont Avebus bus 5
    1h 30m

  6. Tram, line 550 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Vermont Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Exposition / Vermont to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 550
    1h 42m
    $3–4

Santa Monica to Gardena by tram

Calendar597Weekly Trams
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Crenshaw C-Line Station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Aviation / Century Station in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to El Segundo Bl & Vermont Ave via LAX Transit Center in around 1h 30m.

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