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

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

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2h 22m
    $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 56m
    $5–6

  3. Drive 34 mi

    1. Drive from Seal Beach to Santa Monica Piercar car 34 mi
    43 min
    $7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Seal Beach to Santa Monica Piertaxi taxi 34 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 30m
    $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 & Broadway Nsbus bus 3
    4h 3m
    $5–6

Seal Beach to Santa Monica Pier by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar310Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seal Beach to Santa Monica Pier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 40.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd & Marina NW to Santa Monica Pier via 1st & Shelter H S, Downtown Long Beach Station, Pico Station, and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Electric & Main NW to Santa Monica Pier via Los Altos & PCH NE, Anaheim & PCH NW, Anaheim / Long Beach, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns in around 4h 3m.

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