There are 4 ways to get from Avila Beach to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
2h 52m$258–487Drive 172.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Avila Beach to Santa Monicacar 172.1 mi
3h 24m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles UCLAbus Ans 6241
5h 42mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 3m$103–186
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avila Beach to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Avila Beach to Santa Monica is to fly and tram which takes 2h 52m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Avila Beach to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Lincoln Sb & Santa Monica Ns via Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Avila Beach to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Avila Beach and Santa Monica is 185 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Avila Beach to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Avila Beach to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Avila Beach to Santa Monica bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Avila Beach to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Avila Beach to Santa Monica is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Avila Beach, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles UCLA once daily, and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles UCLA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Avila Beach to Santa Monica bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles UCLA station.
Avila Beach to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avila Beach to Santa Monica is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Avila Beach to Santa Monica.
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