There are 9 ways to get from Tacoma 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.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SEA - LAX
5h 39m$137–329Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SEA - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
7h 25m$64–299Bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
28h 34m$170–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
35h 42m$328–788Drive 1,102.3 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Santa Monicacar 1,102.3 mi
18h 38m$202–291Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SEA - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
6h 20m$317–477Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SEA - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
8h 12m$67–371Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SEA - SNA
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus
9h 43m$140–421Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Universitybus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PAE - LAX
8h$134–477
Tacoma to Santa Monica by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Santa Monica is to fly and line 191 bus and tram which costs $60 - $300 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 42m.
The distance between Tacoma and Santa Monica is 1000 miles. The road distance is 1108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 28h 34m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Tacoma to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Tacoma to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Tacoma to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 28h 34m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 35h 42m.
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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Tacoma to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Tacoma to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Santa Monica is 1109 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Tacoma to Santa Monica.
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