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

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

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    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 bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    5h 59m
    $147–429

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

    cheapest
    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 34m
    $65–314

  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 / ...
    27h 59m
    $186–355

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 23m
    $451–899

  5. Drive 1,134 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Santa Monica Piercar car 1,134 mi
    19h 12m
    $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 36m
    $320–460

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    5h 55m
    $119–581

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

    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 52m
    $92–392

  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 6m
    $133–424

Seattle to Santa Monica Pier by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Broadway / Ocean via Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 27h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $440–900 and the journey takes 35h 16m.

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