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

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

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    8h
    $406–1,609

  2. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane FLL - LGB
    11h 29m
    $108–429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 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 16h
    $430–849

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 19h
    $1,359–2,840

  5. Drive 2,672 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Monicacar car 2,672 mi
    43h 45m
    $488–705

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MIA - LAX
    8h 34m
    $198–862

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane FLL - BUR
    10h 49m
    $216–857

  8. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PBI - LAX
    10h 4m
    $498–863

Fort Lauderdale to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,363 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to 5th / Santa Monica via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 16h.

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