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How to get fromSanta Monica to Torranceby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 3 bus, line 8 bus

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    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 Station to Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Blbus bus 8
    2h
    $2–3

  2. Tram, line 8 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to El Segundo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from El Segundo Bl at Nash St to Hawthorne Bl at Del Amo Blbus bus 8
    2h 1m
    $5–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Torrancetaxi taxi 17.8 mi
    25 min
    $60–75

  4. Drive  17.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Torrancecar car 17.8 mi
    25 min
    $4–5

  5. Tram, 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 Flower St at 7th St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus bus 4X
    2h 26m
    $3–4

Santa Monica to Torrance by bus

Calendar171Weekly Buses
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h

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

You can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl via LAX/Metro Transit Center and LAX/Metro Transit Center Station in around 2h.

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