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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Santa Monica by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    6h 55m
    $205–664

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h 13m
    $201–737

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 16h
    $823–1,718

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 19h
    $443–848

  5. Drive 2,759.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Santa Monicacar car 2,759.8 mi
    45h 5m
    $504–728

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    11h 6m
    $335–1,378

  7. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,017–2,166

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,073–2,258

Elizabeth to Santa Monica by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,467.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to 5th / Santa Monica via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 19h.

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