There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Quartzsite by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Blythe McDonaldsLa
7h 24m$97–137Drive 259.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Quartzsite259.5 mi
4h 16m$48–69Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)LAX - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
6h 21m$285–627Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - DowntownSB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsLa
8h 37m$104–148Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Main Street Park And Ride6
9h 19m$94–142
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Quartzsite is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Quartzsite is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Santa Monica and Quartzsite is 270 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Quartzsite without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Santa Monica to Quartzsite, including transfers.
Quartzsite is 1h ahead of Santa Monica. It is currently 1:39 PM in Santa Monica and 2:39 PM in Quartzsite.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Quartzsite is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Santa Monica to Quartzsite.
There are three+ hotels available in Quartzsite.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Quartzsite, AZ, USA?
EPLA Limo Express operates a bus from Los Angeles to Blythe McDonalds 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $35–55
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Main Street Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
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