There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 42m$34–69Line 33 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
5h 35m$16–24Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
5h 14m$21–36Drive 95 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton Southcar 95 mi
1h 44m$18–25Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 27m$32–67
Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South by tram, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South is to line 33 bus and train which costs $15 - $24 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs and arriving at Vandegrift Bl & Ash Rd via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Camp Pendleton South. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Oceanside via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Camp Pendleton South is 107 miles. The road distance is 95.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Camp Pendleton South, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Center 6 times a week. Tickets cost $18–30 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Santa Monica to Camp Pendleton South.
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