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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHM - LAX
    7h 26m
    $159–624

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BHM - LGB
    9h 18m
    $131–494

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2d
    $312–612

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 8h
    $717–1,637

  5. Drive 2,035.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Santa Monicacar car 2,035.1 mi
    31h 52m
    $372–537

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BHM - BUR
    8h 14m
    $249–972

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BHM - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    11h 29m
    $262–1,026

Birmingham to Santa Monica by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,835 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to 5th / Santa Monica via Dallas Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d.

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