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How to get fromStudio City to Santa Monicaby subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway Metro B Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 29m
    $6

  2. Drive 16 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Studio City to Santa Monicacar car 16 mi
    22 min
    $3–5

  3. Line 218 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to San Vicente / Gracie Allenbus bus 218
    2. Take the bus from Santa Monica / San Vicente to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    1h 41m
    $4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Studio City to Santa Monicataxi taxi 16 mi
    22 min
    $55–70

  5. Line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    1h 59m
    $5–6

Studio City to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar664Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Studio City to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 28.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to Santa Monica / Lincoln via San Vicente / Gracie Allen and Santa Monica / San Vicente in around 1h 41m.

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