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

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

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 27m
    $176–608

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,618–3,111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $517–828

  4. Drive  2,635.8 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Santa Monicacar car 2,635.8 mi
    42h 48m
    $481–695

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    9h 24m
    $200–1,117

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    10h 23m
    $188–818

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    10h 3m
    $268–979

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,335–2,113

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $1,726–2,707

Baltimore to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,351.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, 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 17h.

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