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How to get fromAirport-Arrival Terminal to Santa Monicaby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, tram, car, taxi or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Santa Monica by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, tram, car, taxi, or towncar

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  1. Line 59 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Von Karman-Dupont to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus59
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los AngelesbusFlixBus 2017
    3h 29m
    $11–89

  2. Drive 49 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Santa Monicacar49 mi
    57 min
    $9–13

  3. Line 59 bus, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Von Karman-Quartz to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus59
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    3h 46m
    $13–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Santa Monicataxi49 mi
    57 min
    $200–250

  5. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Santa Ana Airport to Santa Monicatowncar49.2 mi
    57 min
    $170–250

  6. Train, line 33 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus33
    4h 44m
    $10–14

  7. Train, line 33 bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus33
    4h 48m
    $18–23

Airport-Arrival Terminal to Santa Monica by foot, bus, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Airport-Arrival Terminal to 17th Street / SMC Station via Von Karman-Dupont, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Los Angeles, and Expo / Sepulveda Station in around 3h 29m.

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