There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
5h 27mDrive 128.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorldcar 128.6 mi
2h 23m$24–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 40m$45–94Line 3 bus, fly, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wybus
4h 32m$153–808Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
7h 39m$39–62
Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld by foot, tram, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld. However, there are services departing from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and arriving at Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wy via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier station to SeaWorld. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and SeaWorld is 139 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop station.
Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and SeaWorld, CA, USA?
reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld.
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