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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica 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
    3h 52m
    $98–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    8h 50m
    $59–84

  3. 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 37m
    $181–336

  4. Drive  386.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Phoenixcar car 386.3 mi
    6h 15m
    $71–102

  5. 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
    4h 56m
    $341–753

  6. 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 5m
    $156–386

  7. 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 47m
    $73–448

  8. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 30m
    $81–106

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus La
    10h 5m
    $59–89

Santa Monica to Arizona by tram, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

Limousine Express operates a bus from Los Angeles to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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