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How to get fromSanta Monica to Motel 6-Santa Ana, CAby tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Motel 6-Santa Ana, CA by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram, train via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 6m
    $15–27

  2. Drive 46.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Motel 6-Santa Ana, CAcar car 46.8 mi
    50 min
    $9–13

  3. Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 45m
    $13–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Motel 6-Santa Ana, CAtaxi taxi 46.8 mi
    50 min
    $170–210

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 11m
    $14–27

  6. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train OC Line
    3h 55m
    $10–14

  7. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0900 / ...
    4h 30m
    $9–16

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  • Distance: 53.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Motel 6-Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Motel 6-Santa Ana, CA via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 4h 30m.

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