There are 4 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, tram
best- 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$120–693Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- 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$36–60Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
5h 52m$37–54Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Calexico to Santa Monicacar 236.1 mi
4h 5m$44–63
Calexico to Santa Monica by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calexico to Santa Monica is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Calexico to Santa Monica is to fly and tram which takes 3h 10m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Calexico station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Calexico Bus Station and arriving at Alameda / 1st via Alameda / Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Calexico and Santa Monica is 216 miles. The road distance is 237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Calexico to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m 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 3181+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Calexico, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
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