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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Glendale by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, tram, or subway

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  1. Fly Santa Monica to Scottsdale Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SMO - SCF
    4h 24m
    $53–333

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

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    6h 4m
    $51–306

  3. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZbus bus Southern CA
    9h 26m
    $94–124

  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 Glendaletaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $224–404

  5. Drive 383.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Glendalecar car 383.8 mi
    6h 15m
    $71–102

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 13 bus, line 59 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    3. Take the bus from 24th St PHX Sky Train Station to Buckeye Rd & 57th Avbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 59th Av & Buckeye Rd to 59th Av & Glenn Drbus bus
    5h 24m
    $105–257

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 13 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    4. Take the bus from 24th St PHX Sky Train Station to Buckeye Rd & 57th Avbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 59th Av & Buckeye Rd to 59th Av & Glenn Drbus bus
    6h 30m
    $178–458

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 13 bus, line 59 bus

    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 bus from 24th St PHX Sky Train Station to Buckeye Rd & 57th Avbus bus
    6. Take the bus from 59th Av & Buckeye Rd to 59th Av & Glenn Drbus bus
    7h 15m
    $55–320

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 51m
    $81–106

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Huntington Park
    10h 33m
    $51–76

Santa Monica to Glendale by tram and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

JSX flies from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ twice a week. Tickets cost $47–51 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Hoang Express also services this route twice a week.

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