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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elizabeth to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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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
    7h 19m
    $192–532

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    10h 40m
    $181–687

  3. 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
    $1,707–2,768

  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 18h
    $534–830

  5. Drive  2,759.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Santa Monicacar car 2,759.8 mi
    45h 4m
    $488–705

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h 30m
    $201–589

  7. 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 27m
    $337–767

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,354–2,140

  9. 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
    $1,804–2,910

Elizabeth to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,467.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elizabeth to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 18h.

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