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How to get fromSanta Monica to Hollywood Hillsby tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Tram, subway

    best
    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 subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    1h 58m
    $5–6

  2. Drive 12.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Hollywood Hillscar car 12.5 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 20 bus, line 210 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Westernbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Western / Wilshire to Cahuenga / Yucca Layoverbus bus 210
    2h 4m
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Hollywood Hillstaxi taxi 12.5 mi
    23 min
    $50–65

  5. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Vermont & Santa Monica Blvd. to Franklin & Las Palmas Ave.bus bus Hollywood Counterclockwise
    2h 6m
    $3–6

  6. Line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus 4
    2h 23m
    $5–6

Santa Monica to Hollywood Hills by tram, subway, and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 2700 Cahuenga via Wilshire / Western, Western / Wilshire, Cahuenga / Yucca Layover, and Yucca / Cahuenga in around 2h 4m.

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