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How to get fromSeattle to Santa Monicaby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 59m
    $150–432

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 48m
    $92–392

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    28h 1m
    $180–342

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 31m
    $448–882

  5. Drive 1,133.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Santa Monicacar car 1,133.3 mi
    19h 11m
    $207–299

  6. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 31m
    $320–460

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    5h 55m
    $122–584

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $160–434

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    10h 1m
    $108–464

Seattle to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 28h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $440–900 and the journey takes 34h 41m.

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