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How to get fromGrand Central Station to Santa Monica Pierby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Central Station to Santa Monica Pier by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 32m
    $124–388

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 16m
    $108–441

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 49m
    $702–1,465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 1h
    $331–633

  5. Drive 2,028.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Station to Santa Monica Piercar car 2,028.4 mi
    31h 50m
    $371–535

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 20m
    $124–658

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    8h 7m
    $216–909

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $186–773

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    11h 35m
    $200–433

Grand Central Station to Santa Monica Pier by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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