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How to get fromTorrance to Santa Monicaby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Redondo Beach Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram Metro K Line
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 27m
    $5

  2. Line 8 bus, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl 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
    1h 54m
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Torrance to Santa Monicataxi taxi 18 mi
    25 min
    $60–75

  4. Drive 18 mi

    1. Drive from Torrance to Santa Monicacar car 18 mi
    25 min
    $4–5

  5. Line 8 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Garnet St to El Segundo Bl at Nash Stbus bus 8
    2. Take the tram from El Segundo Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    1h 41m
    $5–6

Torrance to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Redondo Beach Green Line Station, Redondo Beach Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center Station and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 1h 54m.

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