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How to get fromSanta Monica to LA Zooby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 20 bus, line 93 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Wilshire / Alvaradobus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Westlake / Macarthur Park Station to Pacific / Coloradobus bus 93
    1h 49m
    $15–19

  2. Drive  18.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to LA Zoocar car 18.6 mi
    33 min
    $4–5

  3. Tram, line 94 bus

    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 bus from Hill / 3rd to San Fernando / Californiabus bus 94
    2h 1m
    $17–22

  4. Tram

    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 tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Memorial Park Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2h 7m
    $17–21

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to LA Zootaxi taxi 18.6 mi
    33 min
    $85–110

  6. Line 4 bus, line 94 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Hill / 5th to San Fernando / Californiabus bus 94
    2h 52m
    $17–21

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  • Distance: 25.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to LA Zoo via Wilshire / Alvarado, Westlake / Macarthur Park Station, and Pacific / Colorado in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to LA Zoo via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, Memorial Park Station, Raymond / Holly, and Broadway / San Fernando in around 2h 7m.

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