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How to get fromSeal Beach to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Seal Beach to Santa Monica by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 121 bus, tram

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    1. Take the bus from 2nd & Marina NW to 1st & Shelter H Sbus bus 121
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 18m
    $3

  2. Line 577 bus, line 460 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus 577
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 51m
    $5–6

  3. Drive 33.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seal Beach to Santa Monicacar car 33.8 mi
    43 min
    $7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seal Beach to Santa Monicataxi taxi 33.8 mi
    43 min
    $120–150

  5. Line 131 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Alamitos Bay Landing SW to Wardlow Station Bay 3bus bus 131
    2. Take the tram from Wardlow Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 26m
    $3

  6. Bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    4h
    $5–6

Seal Beach to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar310Weekly Services
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Electric & Main NW to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Los Altos & PCH NE, Anaheim & PCH NW, Anaheim / Long Beach, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 4h.

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