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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Sunset Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 46 bus

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 46 / ...
    3h 26m
    $6

  2. 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-12Thbus bus 1
    4h 28m
    $6–7

  3. Drive 35.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Sunset Beachcar car 35.9 mi
    46 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Sunset Beachtaxi taxi 35.9 mi
    46 min
    $130–160

  5. 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 39m
    $6–7

Santa Monica to Sunset Beach by tram and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Pacific Coast-12Th via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 4h 28m.

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