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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunset Beach to Santa Monica by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 93 bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7th & VA Hospital NW to 1st & Shelter E Sbus bus 93 / ...
    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 53m
    $6

  2. Line 460 bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    3h 50m
    $5–7

  3. 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 59m
    $6–7

  4. Drive 36.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunset Beach to Santa Monicacar car 36.3 mi
    46 min
    $7–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sunset Beach to Santa Monicataxi taxi 36.3 mi
    46 min
    $130–160

  6. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Broadway to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus 577
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 1m
    $7–8

  7. Bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station 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 18m
    $6–7

Sunset Beach to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sunset Beach to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 45.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Broadway to Wilshire / Lincoln via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 3h 50m.

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