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How to get fromAlbany to Santa Monicaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Albany to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ALB - LAX
    10h 50m
    $608–1,510

  2. Fly Albany County Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ALB - LGB
    12h 22m
    $200–810

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 13h
    $908–2,038

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $461–952

  5. Drive 2,823.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Santa Monicacar car 2,823.1 mi
    45h 37m
    $516–745

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ALB - BUR
    11h 28m
    $338–1,408

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    11h 9m
    $248–726

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    11h 12m
    $242–767

  9. Fly Albany County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ALB - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    14h 29m
    $350–1,412

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $801–1,782

Albany to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,490.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 2d 13h.

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