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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bel Air to Santa Monica by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nbbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    9h 40m
    $238–679

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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
    12h 24m
    $199–873

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $957–2,069

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen 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 21h
    $442–844

  5. Drive 2,659.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bel Air to Santa Monicacar car 2,659.8 mi
    43h 22m
    $486–702

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak 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
    11h 34m
    $211–578

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    11h 13m
    $268–515

  8. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nbbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    13h 40m
    $228–891

  9. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nbbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    13h 45m
    $399–667

  10. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to DOLPHIN ST & HOWARD ST ebbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $836–1,768

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Marylandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,013–2,173

Bel Air to Santa Monica by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$836Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,379.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Bel Air, Harford County, MD, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Kelly Ave & Boulton St to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aberdeen Train Station, Aberdeen Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, 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 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Kelly Ave & Boulton St to 5th / Santa Monica via Aberdeen Train Station, Aberdeen, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 21h.

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