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

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There are 11 ways to get from Arizona to Santa Monica Pier by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    4h 3m
    $103–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to East Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    9h 16m
    $51–71

  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 39m
    $206–366

  4. Drive 386.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Monica Piercar car 386.3 mi
    6h 15m
    $71–102

  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 51m
    $176–496

  6. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    5h 4m
    $501–1,103

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

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SCF - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 58m
    $66–386

  8. 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 54m
    $53–308

  9. 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 34m
    $156–330

  10. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus bus 33
    10h
    $63–124

  11. Bus via 7th / Maple

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    10h 12m
    $58–89

Arizona to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 389.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Santa Monica Pier, 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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