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How to get fromAdelaide to Santa Monicaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Santa Monica by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ADL - LAX
    20h 54m
    $317–1,109

  2. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ADL - BUR
    23h 7m
    $507–1,807

  3. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ADL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    26h 5m
    $484–1,591

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ADL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    24h 12m
    $517–1,739

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ADL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    25h 32m
    $437–1,521

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ADL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    26h 19m

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Adelaide to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,194.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 54m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Fiji Airways and United Airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.

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