There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Lawndale by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Redondo Beach Stationtram Metro K Line
1h 7m$4Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Lawndalecar 14.1 mi
20 min$3–4Line 3 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Hawthorne / Manhattan Beachbus 40
1h 29m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Lawndaletaxi 14.1 mi
20 min$45–60
Santa Monica to Lawndale by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Lawndale is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Lawndale is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Lawndale. However, there are services departing from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs and arriving at Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach via Hawthorne / Lennox Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Lawndale station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Redondo Beach Station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Lawndale is 21 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Lawndale without a car is to tram which takes 1h 7m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Santa Monica to Lawndale, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Lawndale bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs station.
Santa Monica to Lawndale train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Lawndale bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at LAX/Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Lawndale, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Redondo Beach Station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station and Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach via LAX/Metro Transit Center, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Hawthorne / Lennox Station, and Hawthorne / Lennox Station in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Redondo Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Lawndale train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Lawndale is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Santa Monica to Lawndale.
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