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How to get fromSanta Monica to Los Angeles Zooby tram, bus, taxi, car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Zoo by tram, bus, taxi, car, subway, or train

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  1. Tram, line 94 bus

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    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 59m
    $3–4

  2. Line 33 bus, line 94 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Hill / Venice to San Fernando / Californiabus bus 94
    3h 25m
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Zootaxi taxi 18.4 mi
    33 min
    $75–90

  4. Drive 18.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Los Angeles Zoocar car 18.4 mi
    33 min
    $4–5

  5. 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
    3h 50m
    $3

  6. Tram, subway, train, line 12 bus

    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 Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Glendaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glendale Transportation Center to San Fernando at Milfordbus bus 12
    3h 56m
    $11–15

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 28.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Los Angeles Zoo via Venice / Olive, Hill / Venice, and San Fernando / California in around 3h 25m.

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