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How to get fromCalexico to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Calexico to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane IPL - HHR
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Inglewood Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 45m
    $156–213
  2. Bus, line 33 bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    6h 46m
    $37–55
  3. Drive  236.1 mi

    1. Drive from Calexico to Santa Monicacar car 236.1 mi
    4h 5m
    $44–63
  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 10m
    $145–693
  5. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    8h 21m
    $38–64

Calexico to Santa Monica by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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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.

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