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There are 11 ways to get from Arizona State University to Santa Monica by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Veterans Way/College Ave to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 14m
    $106–308

  2. Fly Scottsdale Airport to Santa Monica

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane SCF - SMO
    4h 36m
    $53–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    10h 33m
    $58–89

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Tempe Amtrak Bus Stop to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 41m
    $144–287

  5. Drive 395.1 mi

    1. Drive from Arizona State University to Santa Monicacar car 395.1 mi
    6h 26m
    $73–105

  6. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the tram from Veterans Way/College Ave to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 57m
    $176–496

  7. Fly Scottsdale Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SCF - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 41m
    $66–386

  8. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the tram from Veterans Way/College Ave to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 1m
    $53–308

  9. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the tram from Veterans Way/College Ave to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 40m
    $156–330

  10. Fly Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    8h 8m
    $199–660

  11. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    11h 2m
    $82–108

Arizona State University to Santa Monica by foot, tram, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Arizona State University, AZ, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, JSX flies from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Santa Monica (SMO) twice daily.

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