There are 6 ways to get from Coronado to Santa Monica by ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pierferry Coronado Ferry
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 10m$43–88Bus, line 33 bus via San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
7h 1m$22–35Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 24m$26–47Drive 136.5 mi
- Drive from Coronado to Santa Monicacar 136.5 mi
2h 30m$25–36Ferry, fly, tram
- Take the ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pierferry
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - 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 54m$165–470Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 37m$34–77
Coronado to Santa Monica by ferry, foot, train, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coronado to Santa Monica is to bus and line 33 bus via San Diego which costs $21 - $35 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Coronado to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Coronado to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Orange Av & 10th St and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via San Diego and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Coronado and Santa Monica is 147 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Coronado to Santa Monica without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Coronado to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Coronado to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Coronado to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coronado to Santa Monica is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Coronado to Santa Monica.
There are 3210+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Coronado, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Orange Av & 10th St to 5th / Santa Monica via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Per Person
- $9
Ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to Broadway Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Per Person
- $9
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