There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego by bus, tram, train, car, or plane
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Line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main20
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San DiegoSacramento / ...
4h 51m$32–47Drive 148.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego148.2 mi
2h 42m$27–40Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
5h 27m$45–63Line 3 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
4h 47m$87–337
Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Cross Border Express, San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Cross Border Express, San Diego is 154 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego without a car is to line 20 bus and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Santa Monica to Cross Border Express, San Diego.
There are 590+ hotels available in Cross Border Express, San Diego.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Cross Border Express, San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Cross Border Express, San Diego via 6th / Main and Los Angeles in around 4h 51m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
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