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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to SeaWorldby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 58m
    $83–134

  2. Drive  128.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorldcar car 128.6 mi
    2h 23m
    $24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    5h 27m

  4. Line 3 bus, fly, line 9 bus

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wybus bus
    4h 31m
    $143–468

  5. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    7h 39m
    $24–42

Santa Monica Pier to SeaWorld by bus and foot

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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