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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    5h 40m
    $137–289

  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 19m
    $62–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    28h 34m
    $185–308

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 31m
    $737–1,129

  5. Drive  1,102.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Santa Monicacar car 1,102.3 mi
    18h 38m
    $195–282

  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 16m
    $82–387

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

    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 30m
    $74–359

  8. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Universitybus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    7h 56m
    $134–477

  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 41m
    $140–421

  10. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 50m
    $134–401

Tacoma to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Tacoma, 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 Commerce St Station - Zone G to 5th / Santa Monica via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 28h 34m.

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