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How to get fromEl Paso to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Santa Monica by bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 13m
    $116–438

  2. Bus via 7th / Maple

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    16h 15m
    $99–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    17h 47m
    $268–532

  4. Drive 787.2 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Santa Monicacar car 787.2 mi
    13h 20m
    $144–208

  5. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ELP - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    8h 26m
    $161–696

  6. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ELP - LGB
    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
    9h 40m
    $143–598

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    18h 31m
    $129–243

El Paso to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from El Paso to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 14h 40m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from El Paso Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 16h 45m.

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