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How to get fromSanta Monica to Airport-Arrival Terminalby tram, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Airport-Arrival Terminal by tram, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or towncar

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  1. Tram, train, line 59 bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
    3. Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelsonbus59
    4h 16m
    $13–16

  2. Line 4 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus4
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus460
    6h 18m
    $7–8

  3. Line 33 bus, bus, line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus
    3. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Executive Parkbus53
    4h 47m

  4. Drive 48.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Airport-Arrival Terminalcar48.6 mi
    56 min
    $9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Airport-Arrival Terminaltaxi48.6 mi
    56 min
    $200–250

  6. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airporttowncar48.4 mi
    56 min
    $170–240

  7. Tram, train, line 59 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
    3. Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Von Karman-Michelsonbus59
    4h 25m
    $20–25

  8. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa AnatrainOC Line
    4h 56m
    $11–14

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

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Artic - Dock 4, and Main-Executive Park in around 4h 47m.

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