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How to get fromWestern / Hollywood to Santa Monicaby subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Western / Hollywood to Santa Monica by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Hollywood / Western 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 6m
    $4

  2. Line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Western to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    1h 29m
    $1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Western / Hollywood to Santa Monicataxi taxi 12.9 mi
    24 min
    $50–65

  4. Drive 12.9 mi

    1. Drive from Western / Hollywood to Santa Monicacar car 12.9 mi
    24 min
    $3–4

  5. Line 207 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Western / Hollywood to Western / Wilshirebus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire Wb & Western Fs to 7Th Sb & Broadway Nsbus bus 7
    1h 39m
    $3

Western / Hollywood to Santa Monica by subway and tram

Calendar714Weekly Services
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Western / Hollywood, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Western to Santa Monica / Lincoln every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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