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

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There are 12 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 57m
    $103–255

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

    cheapest
    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
    4h 57m
    $51–306

  3. Bus

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

  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 37m
    $201–366

  5. Drive 386.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Phoenixcar car 386.3 mi
    6h 14m
    $71–102

  6. Fly Santa Monica to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SMO - SCF
    3h 18m
    $53–333

  7. 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

  8. 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 2m
    $166–456

  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 47m
    $63–358

  10. Bus via Los Angeles Downtown

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenixbus bus San José
    9h 35m
    $51–76

  11. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Indiobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    9h 59m
    $60–99

  12. Bus via Olympic / Downey

    1. Take the bus from Olympic / Downey - East LA to Phoenixbus bus La
    10h 18m
    $60–86

Santa Monica to Arizona by bus and tram

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Omnibus Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, JSX flies from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF) 3 times a day.

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