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How to get fromSanta Monica to Huntington Beachby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Tram, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Anaheim Street Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-11Thbus bus 1
    3h 38m
    $6

  2. Tram, bus, line 25 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 to Orange-Mainbus bus 25
    4h 28m
    $5–6

  3. Drive  42 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Huntington Beachcar car 42 mi
    54 min
    $8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Huntington Beachtaxi taxi 42 mi
    54 min
    $150–190

  5. Line 33 bus, line 460 bus, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus bus 1
    4h 42m
    $6–7

  6. Line 3 bus, 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 to Long Beach / 6thbus bus 232
    4h 53m
    $6–7

Santa Monica to Huntington Beach by tram and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Pacific Coast-Main via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 4h 42m.

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