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How to get fromSanta Monica to Palos Verdes Peninsulaby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes Peninsula by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Flower St & Pico Blvd to Hawthorne Blvd & Indian Peak Rdbus bus 448
    2h 32m
    $4–6

  2. Line 3 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthornebus bus 232
    2h 36m
    $3–5

  3. Drive 22.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes Peninsulacar car 22.4 mi
    37 min
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes Peninsulataxi taxi 22.4 mi
    37 min
    $75–95

  5. Line 3 bus, line 109 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Palos Verdes Blvd / Via Valenciabus bus 109
    3h 55m
    $5

Santa Monica to Palos Verdes Peninsula by tram and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Hawthorne / Indian Valley via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway in around 2h 36m.

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