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

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

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 13m
    $121–468

  2. Fly from Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    5h 57m
    $90–372

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus El Paso
    28h 33m
    $243–424

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 42m
    $540–1,061

  5. Drive 1,522.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Santa Monicacar car 1,522.1 mi
    24h 32m
    $278–402

  6. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    5h 54m
    $145–358

  7. Fly from San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    5h 45m
    $185–1,007

  8. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - 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
    6h 45m
    $187–449

  9. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    6h 39m
    $137–609

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    36h 11m
    $348–549

Texas to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, Florence / Malabar, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 28h 33m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 36h 40m.

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