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How to get fromPhoenix to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus, taxi, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - 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
    3h 47m
    $124–556

  2. Bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    9h 1m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    6h 49m
    $78–102

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 24m
    $127–178

  5. Drive 386.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Monicacar car 386.1 mi
    6h 14m
    $71–102

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 37m
    $204–654

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 33m
    $56–346

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 8m
    $79–447

  9. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    9h 20m
    $46–100

Phoenix to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Tufesa also services this route 4 times a day.

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