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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    6h
    $145–328

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane AUS - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 45m
    $97–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus Austin
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    35h 21m
    $348–489

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    37h 16m
    $373–875

  5. Drive  1,363.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Santa Monicacar car 1,363.2 mi
    21h 57m
    $249–360

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane AUS - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 49m
    $275–556

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    7h 38m
    $198–577

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 26m
    $165–500

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AUS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    9h 54m
    $188–560

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to 5th / Santa Monica via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 35h 21m.

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