There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Santa Monica by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 550 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Vermont / Exposition550
- Take the tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica StationMetro E Line
1h 1m$4Line 8 bus, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station8
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns3
2h 40m$3–5Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns3
1h 35m$5Drive 20.8 mi
- Drive from Carson to Santa Monica20.8 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carson to Santa Monica20.8 mi
27 min$85–110Line 120 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center120
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs3
2h 12m$4–5
Carson to Santa Monica by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Santa Monica is to line 550 bus and tram which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs via Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Carson and Santa Monica is 27 miles. The road distance is 20.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Santa Monica without a car is to line 550 bus and tram which takes 1h 1m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Carson to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Carson to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station.
Carson to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Santa Monica is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Carson to Santa Monica.
There are 3073+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Big Blue Bus operates a bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Expo / Vermont Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Vermont / Exposition
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Hawthorne Bl at Carson St to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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