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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

    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 Hollywood / Vine Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    1h 43m
    $11–17

  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
    1h 47m
    $10–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Hollywood Signtaxi taxi 14.2 mi
    28 min
    $65–80

  5. Line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus 4
    2h 11m
    $11–17

  6. Line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from 7Th Sb & Olympic Blvd Ns to Western Nb & Wilshire Fsbus bus 7
    2h 29m
    $9–18

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  • Distance: 24.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

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 1h 47m.

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