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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Santa Monica by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Tram, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - 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
    5h 42m
    $110–232

  2. Tram, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PDX - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 37m
    $57–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    25h 18m
    $143–294

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 11m
    $379–780

  5. Drive 969.3 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Santa Monicacar car 969.3 mi
    16h 21m
    $177–256

  6. Tram, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 25m
    $220–440

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $150–414

Vancouver to Santa Monica by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to 5th / Santa Monica via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 25h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $370–800 and the journey takes 31h 21m.

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