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How to get fromRancho Mirage to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rancho Mirage to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - 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 40m
    $192–601

  2. Bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
    4. Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    10h 5m
    $4–11

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    5h 17m
    $77–107

  4. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    5h 30m
    $24–40

  5. Drive 132.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Mirage to Santa Monicacar car 132.2 mi
    2h 23m
    $25–35

  6. Line 11 bus, bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    7h 1m
    $52–69

  7. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    7h 27m
    $44–64

Rancho Mirage to Santa Monica by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Rancho Mirage, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas to Wilshire / Lincoln via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 7h 1m.

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