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How to get fromSeattle to Santa Monicaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSEA - LAX
    5h 45m
    $54–282

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    26h 25m
    $140–402

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Van NuystrainCoast Starlight
    36h 31m
    $191–305

  4. Drive 1,133.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Santa Monicacar1,133.3 mi
    19h 3m
    $207–299

  5. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSEA - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    6h 32m

  6. Tram to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the tram from Symphony to Lynnwood City Centertram
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePAE - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    6h 52m
    $71–341

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    8h 16m
    $110–484

Seattle to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Volaris, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 26h 25m.

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