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How to get fromMonterrey to Santa Monicaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Monterrey to Santa Monica by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MTY - LAX
    7h 17m
    $144–278

  2. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MTY - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    11h 37m
    $80–311

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    33h 48m
    $249–418

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to San Antoniobus bus Via Laredo
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    40h 40m
    $800–1,277

  5. Drive  1,436.1 mi

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Santa Monicacar car 1,436.1 mi
    26h 32m
    $263–379

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MTY - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    10h 42m
    $104–292

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MTY - BUR
    9h 52m
    $124–606

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MTY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 6m
    $117–610

  9. Fly to Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane MTY - SMO
    9h 45m
    $221–703

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Huntington Parkbus bus Guadalajara
    2d 6h
    $272–496

Monterrey to Santa Monica by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Viva Aerobus flies from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Wilshire / Lincoln via Ciudad Juárez Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and 5th / Hill in around 33h 48m.

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