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How to get fromSanta Monica to Las Crucesby bus, plane, train, car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Las Cruces by bus, plane, train, car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus bus
    8h 12m
    $216–635

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Crucesbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    16h 48m
    $93–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    15h 55m
    $103–164

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus Greyhound US1140D
    22h 59m
    $529–864

  5. Drive  745.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Las Crucescar car 745.4 mi
    12h 41m
    $136–197

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, 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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BUR - ELP
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus bus
    11h 3m
    $369–986

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane LAX - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    9h 22m
    $101–434

  8. Tram, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, 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. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LGB - ELP
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus bus
    11h 44m
    $221–988

  9. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus Greyhound US1001
    18h 43m
    $132–212

Santa Monica to Las Cruces by tram and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NM twice daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 14h.

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