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How to get fromDenver Airport (DEN) to Santa Monicaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    3h 43m
    $138–765

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 35m
    $56–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vail to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    24h 18m
    $258–403

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus Denver
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    30h 25m
    $407–812

  5. Drive 1,055.1 mi

    1. Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Santa Monicacar car 1,055.1 mi
    16h 33m
    $193–279

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 26m
    $124–347

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $96–418

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    7h 37m
    $187–401

  9. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DEN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 7m
    $149–458

Denver Airport (DEN) to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver International Airport to 5th / Santa Monica via Vail, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 24h 18m.

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