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How to get fromTerminal Island to Santa Monicaby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Beacon Park and Ride to Figueroa / Picobus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 40m
    $4

  2. Bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Beacon Park and Ride to Olive / 5thbus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h 24m
    $3–4

  3. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 59m
    $4

  4. Drive 27.7 mi

    1. Drive from Terminal Island to Santa Monicacar car 27.7 mi
    39 min
    $6–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Terminal Island to Santa Monicataxi taxi 27.7 mi
    39 min
    $90–120

  6. Line 232 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim / McFarland to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    2h 31m
    $3

Terminal Island to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar248Weekly Services
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Terminal Island to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 40.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Anaheim / Schley to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Long Beach / Anaheim, Anaheim Street Station, and Pico Station in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor Beacon Park and Ride to Wilshire / Lincoln via Olive / 5th and 5th / Hill in around 2h 24m.

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