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How to get fromSanta Monica to Carsonby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Tram, bus

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    1h 32m
    $3–4

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    2h 14m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 20.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Carsoncar car 20.6 mi
    26 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Carsontaxi taxi 20.6 mi
    26 min
    $70–85

  5. Tram, line 550 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Vermont Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the bus from Exposition / Vermont to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 550
    1h 42m
    $3–4

  6. Line 3 bus, line 5 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from LAX Transit Center to El Segundo Bl & Vermont Avebus bus 5
    3. Take the bus from Vermont Ave & El Segundo Bl to Normandie Ave & Carson Stbus bus 2
    3h 1m

Santa Monica to Carson by tram and bus

Calendar268Weekly Services
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Venice / Olive and Flower / Pico in around 2h 14m.

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