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How to get fromColorado Springs to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Santa Monica by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    6h 38m
    $174–561

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane COS - LAX
    7h 34m
    $63–320

  3. Bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus Denver
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    27h 1m
    $210–310

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus Denver
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    27h 8m
    $319–685

  5. Drive  1,074.4 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Santa Monicacar car 1,074.4 mi
    17h 27m
    $197–284

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    7h 22m
    $174–409

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    8h 28m
    $106–381

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $164–443

  9. Bus to Denver, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    10h 37m
    $227–553

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Crucesbus bus Lxus 1121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    28h 5m
    $169–266

Colorado Springs to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs to 5th / Santa Monica via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 27h 1m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly.

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