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How to get fromSanta Monica to Mesaby bus, plane, tram, train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Mesa by bus, plane, tram, train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram tram
    4h 20m
    $98–245

  2. Bus via Lower Buckeye Rd & 27th Av

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenixbus bus San José
    11h 4m
    $51–71

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    9h 28m
    $59–84

  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 Mesataxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $199–354

  5. Drive  401.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mesacar car 401.8 mi
    6h 33m
    $74–106

  6. Fly Santa Monica to Scottsdale Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SMO - SCF
    2. Take the tram from University Dr/Rural Rd to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram tram
    4h 28m
    $55–335

  7. Tram, subway 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. 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 tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram tram
    5h 31m
    $156–386

  8. 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 Mesa Dr/Main Sttram tram
    6h 15m
    $73–448

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

    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
    4. Take the tram from University Dr/Rural Rd to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram tram
    6h 8m
    $53–288

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus La
    10h 43m
    $59–89

  11. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 40m
    $74–114

Santa Monica to Mesa by tram, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Limousine Express operates a bus from Los Angeles to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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