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

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There are 4 ways to get from Wilmington to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

    best
    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
    2h 5m
    $4

  2. Line 232 bus, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim / Avalon 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 28m
    $3

  3. Drive 24.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Santa Monicacar car 24.5 mi
    33 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wilmington to Santa Monicataxi taxi 24.5 mi
    33 min
    $80–100

Wilmington to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar287Weekly Services
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wilmington to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 38.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Anaheim / Avalon to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Long Beach / Anaheim, Anaheim Street Station, and Pico Station in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anaheim / Avalon to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 2h 28m.

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