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How to get fromSouthern California to Santa Monicaby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Southern California to Santa Monica by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    4h 47m
    $98–121

  2. Drive  139.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to Santa Monicacar car 139.9 mi
    3h 49m
    $26–37

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    6h 50m
    $220–289

  4. Taxi, bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    5h 46m
    $95–119

  5. Taxi, bus, line 33 bus via Barstow Heights

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstowtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Main / 11th to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    7h 28m
    $130–169

  6. Taxi, bus, line 33 bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    7h 46m
    $103–138

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  • Distance: 154.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southern California to Santa Monica. However, you can take the taxi to Barstow Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Victorville Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station.

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