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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Arizonaby bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Arizona by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or tram

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    4h 1m
    $103–305

  2. Fly Santa Monica to Scottsdale Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SMO - SCF
    3h 25m
    $53–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    8h 55m
    $94–134

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    10h 42m
    $211–366

  5. Drive 386.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Phoenixcar car 386.5 mi
    6h 14m
    $71–102

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    5h 1m
    $501–1,103

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    5h 7m
    $176–496

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    5h 3m
    $56–326

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    5. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to 3rd St/Washingtontram tram
    5h 52m
    $53–308

  10. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 37m
    $81–106

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus La
    10h 11m
    $59–89

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, JSX flies from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF) 3 times a day.

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