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How to get fromArizona to Santa Monicaby tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Arizona to Santa Monica by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St 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 3m
    $106–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to East Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    9h 10m
    $46–66

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 35m
    $296–446

  4. Drive  386.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Monicacar car 386.1 mi
    6h 15m
    $66–96

  5. Fly Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 52m
    $56–326

  6. Line 8 bus to Tucson, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - 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
    5h 14m
    $334–706

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St 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
    5h 53m
    $53–288

  8. Fly Phoenix to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $51–270

  9. Bus via Wilshire / Alvarado

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to E 6th St / Wall - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    10h 34m
    $64–93

  10. Bus via 44th St/Washington (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 53m
    $78–124

Arizona to Santa Monica by tram and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to East Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a day.

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