Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Santa Monica

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    5h 32m
    $137–329

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 18m
    $64–289

  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
    $176–289

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 30m
    $335–790

  5. Drive  1,133.3 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 13m
    $317–477

  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 53m
    $132–584

  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 4m
    $67–371

  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
    9h 36m
    $140–421

Seattle to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Seattle to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 987.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, 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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There