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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Scottsdale by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    3h 18m
    $53–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenixbus bus San José
    9h 53m
    $49–74

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $224–404

  4. Drive 398.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Scottsdalecar car 398.6 mi
    6h 30m
    $73–106

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

    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
    4h 55m
    $105–297

  6. Tram 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. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    4h 57m
    $56–316

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 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 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    6h 1m
    $178–458

  8. Bus via 5th / Santa Monica

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    10h 8m
    $79–104

  9. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZbus bus Southern CA
    10h 35m
    $94–124

  10. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    14h 5m
    $81–136

Santa Monica to Scottsdale by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

JSX flies from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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