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How to get fromTucson to Santa Monica Pierby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Santa Monica Pier by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    4h 27m
    $501–1,103

  2. Bus via Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to East Los Angelesbus bus Nogales
    13h 28m
    $62–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    11h 19m
    $81–132

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 27m
    $167–330

  5. Drive 501.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Santa Monica Piercar car 501.7 mi
    8h 7m
    $92–133

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    5h 38m
    $156–389

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    6h 26m
    $229–580

Tucson to Santa Monica Pier by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station once daily, and the journey takes 9h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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