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

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

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  1. Line 550 bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Vermont / Expositionbus bus 550
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 2m
    $4

  2. Bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    2h 10m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 20.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Santa Monicacar car 20.8 mi
    27 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa Monicataxi taxi 20.8 mi
    27 min
    $70–85

  5. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Figueroa / Picobus bus Metro J Line
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 26m
    $4

  6. 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
    2h 42m
    $3–5

Carson to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Carson to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 27.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Wilshire / Lincoln via Olive / 5th and 5th / Hill in around 2h 10m.

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