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

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

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  1. Tram, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Vine & Selma Ave to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    2h 25m
    $5–8

  2. Drive 14.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Hollywood Signcar car 14.2 mi
    28 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Westernbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Western / Wilshire to Vine / Selmabus bus 210
    3. Take the bus from Vine & Selma Ave to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    2h 30m
    $4–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Hollywood Signtaxi taxi 14.2 mi
    28 min
    $55–70

  5. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus Beachwood Canyon
    2h 53m
    $5–8

  6. Line 7 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7Th Sb & Olympic Blvd Ns to Western Nb & Wilshire Fsbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Western & Wilshire to Hollywood Blvd & Argyle Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Argyle & Hollywood Depart to Beachwood & Westshirebus bus
    3h 13m
    $3–9

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 26.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Hollywood Sign via Wilshire / Western, Western / Wilshire, Vine & Selma Ave, and Beachwood & Westshire in around 2h 30m.

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