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How to get fromSanta Monica to Montroseby bus, plane, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Montrose by bus, plane, train, shuttle, or car

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

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    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 Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane LAX - MTJ
    4h 20m
    $101–398

  2. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Purgatory Resort to Montrosecar car
    27h 50m
    $437–811

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Purgatory Resort to Montrosecar car
    29h 59m
    $286–459

  4. Drive 848.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Montrosecar car 848.6 mi
    13h 16m
    $155–224

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane BUR - MTJ
    7h 36m
    $129–479

  6. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrosecar car
    41h 1m
    $492–1,078

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Montrose, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) 4 times a day.

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