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

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - 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
    5h 23m
    $120–516

  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
    7h 13m
    $79–379

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2030
    22h 47m
    $178–269

  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
    28h 9m
    $627–995

  5. Drive  1,031.8 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Santa Monicacar car 1,031.8 mi
    16h 9m
    $189–272

  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
    6h 7m
    $184–404

  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
    7h 57m
    $113–344

  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
    9h 17m
    $187–496

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900 / ...
    24h 16m
    $178–279

Denver to Santa Monica by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 22h 47m.

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