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How to get fromDesert Hills to Santa Monicaby taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Desert Hills to Santa Monica by taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Desert Hills to Needles Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    8h 21m
    $192–298

  2. Drive 307.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Desert Hills to Santa Monicacar car 307.8 mi
    5h 8m
    $57–82

  3. Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LAS - LAX
    6h 38m
    $214–1,136

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Desert Hills to Needles Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    9h 28m
    $215–345

  5. Shuttle, fly to Santa Monica

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane LAS - SMO
    6h 17m
    $151–401

  6. Shuttle, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LAS - BUR
    7h 18m
    $334–1,134

  7. Shuttle, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane LAS - LGB
    8h 31m
    $156–406

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Desert Hills, AZ, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Desert Hills to Santa Monica. However, you can take the taxi to Needles Station, take the train to Victorville Amtrak, walk to Victorville Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Alameda / Arcadia, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / 1st, walk to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Desert Hills to Santa Monica in around 5h 8m.

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