There are 5 ways to get from Grover Beach to Santa Monica by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 22m$120–182Drive 163.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Santa Monicacar 163.8 mi
3h 14m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 57mBus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - 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
5h 21m$367–660Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
5h 26m
Grover Beach to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via UCSB North Hall Inbound, Santa Barbara Airport, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Grover Beach to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Santa Monica is 228 miles. The road distance is 164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Monica without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Grover Beach to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Grover Beach to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Monica is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, Santa Barbara Airport, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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Booking & Getting There
Grover Beach to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Grover Beach to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Santa Monica is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Grover Beach to Santa Monica.
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