There are 7 ways to get from Quartzsite to Santa Monica by bus, car, shuttle, plane, train, taxi, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blythe McDonalds to Los Angelesbus El Paso
6h 12m$88–118Drive 259.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quartzsite to Santa Monicacar 259.4 mi
4h 19m$48–69Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Quartzsite to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
6h 8m$262–409Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Blythe to Los Angelesbus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the bus from Main / 11th to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 47m$89–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blythe McDonalds to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
7h 3m$95–129Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Quartzsite to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
6h 51m$327–617Taxi, bus, taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
- Take the taxi from Quartzsite to Blythe McDonaldstaxi
- Take the bus from Blythe McDonalds to Indio, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Indio, CA to El Cielo at Kirk Douglastaxi
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - 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
6h 14m$293–743
Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quartzsite to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Quartzsite to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Quartzsite to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Blythe McDonalds and arriving at Wilshire / Lincoln via 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Quartzsite and Santa Monica is 270 miles. The road distance is 260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Quartzsite to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Quartzsite to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Quartzsite to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Blythe McDonalds station.
Quartzsite to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quartzsite to Santa Monica is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Quartzsite to Santa Monica.
There are 3270+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Quartzsite, AZ, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Blythe McDonalds to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 15m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Blythe McDonalds to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Blythe to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Blythe McDonalds to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–55
Bus from Blythe McDonalds to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–85
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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