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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 38m
    $107–296

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 25m
    $35–178

  3. Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    9h 17m
    $59–114

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 35m
    $145–299

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to Santa Monicarideshare rideshare 391.8 mi
    6h 23m

  6. Drive 391.8 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Santa Monicacar car 391.8 mi
    6h 23m
    $72–104

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 21m
    $175–454

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    6h 32m
    $72–628

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 41m
    $76–132

Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Santa Monica by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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