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How to get fromTerranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monicaby bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monica by bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Bus, line 3 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne 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 54m
    $3–4

  2. Drive  24.6 mi

    1. Drive from Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monicacar car 24.6 mi
    39 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monicataxi taxi 24.6 mi
    39 min
    $80–100

  4. Line 8 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Stationbus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    3h 20m
    $4–5

  5. Line 344 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Salvation Army to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    3h 20m
    $5

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Map of how to get from Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 31.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Hawthorne / Salvation Army, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 2h 54m.

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