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

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CHS - LAX
    8h 7m
    $199–811

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CHS - LGB
    11h 49m
    $110–410

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,135–2,380

  4. Drive 2,467 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Santa Monicacar car 2,467 mi
    39h 48m
    $451–651

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CHS - BUR
    10h 24m
    $215–823

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CHS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    $186–689

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CHS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 25m
    $224–852

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,231.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak 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 3d 2h.

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