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

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAB - LAX
    8h 13m
    $193–734

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $419–791

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $703–1,605

  4. Drive 2,451.9 mi

    1. Drive from Daytona Beach to Santa Monicacar car 2,451.9 mi
    40h 44m
    $448–647

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DAB - BUR
    10h 41m
    $307–1,171

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DAB - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 37m
    $318–1,210

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Deland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 14h
    $1,208–2,608

Daytona Beach to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Daytona Beach, FL, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 13h.

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