There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego by tram, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
5h 36m$41–67Drive 148.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diegocar 148.2 mi
2h 41m$27–40Line 3 bus, fly, tram, line 905 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 tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
- Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Airway Rd & La Media Rdbus
5h 34m$167–677Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus 20
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
5h 37m$33–48
Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Cross Border Express, San Diego via 6th / Main and Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Cross Border Express, San Diego is 169 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego.
There are 572+ hotels available in Cross Border Express, San Diego.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Cross Border Express, San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Cross Border Express, San Diego via 6th / Main, Pacific / Florence, and Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
- MTS
Bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Airway Rd & La Media Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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