There are 5 ways to get from Calexico to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram
best- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane IPL - HHR
- Take the tram from Downtown Inglewood Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
2h 45m$156–213Bus, line 33 bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
cheapest- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 46m$37–55Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Calexico to Santa Monicacar 236.1 mi
4h 5m$44–63Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - 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
3h 10m$145–693Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
8h 21m$38–64
Calexico to Santa Monica by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calexico to Santa Monica is to bus and line 33 bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Calexico to Santa Monica is to fly and tram which takes 2h 45m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Calexico station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Calexico Bus Station and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Calexico and Santa Monica is 215 miles. The road distance is 237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Calexico to Santa Monica without a car is to bus and line 33 bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals which takes 6h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Calexico to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Calexico to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Calexico Bus Station.
Calexico to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Calexico to Santa Monica is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Calexico to Santa Monica.
There are 3223+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Calexico, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Calexico Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Inglewood Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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