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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 54m
    $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 25m
    $62–311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    26h 1m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 43m
    $429–859

  5. Drive 1,102.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Santa Monicacar car 1,102.3 mi
    18h 38m
    $202–291

  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 26m
    $317–457

  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 43m
    $89–389

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

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    7h 58m
    $124–587

  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 56m
    $130–421

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar173Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Tacoma to 5th / Santa Monica via Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 26h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $420–900 and the journey takes 33h 53m.

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