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How to get fromMesa to Santa Monica Pierby tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Mesa to Santa Monica Pier by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    4h 27m
    $103–305

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to East Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    10h 25m
    $53–73

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 24m
    $222–387

  4. Drive 401.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Santa Monica Piercar car 401.9 mi
    6h 33m
    $74–106

  5. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - 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
    5h 15m
    $176–496

  6. Tram to Scottsdale Airport, fly to Santa Monica

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to University Dr/Rural Rdtram tram
    2. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane SCF - SMO
    5h 1m
    $55–325

  7. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 18m
    $53–308

  8. Tram to Scottsdale Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to University Dr/Rural Rdtram tram
    2. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SCF - 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
    6h 13m
    $68–388

  9. Tram to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 58m
    $156–330

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 55m
    $58–114

  11. Bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    11h 40m
    $58–89

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    11h 46m

Mesa to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to East Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a day.

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