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

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

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    9h 44m
    $187–500

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    11h 33m
    $155–574

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,756–2,806

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d
    $573–909

  5. Drive  2,991.5 mi

    1. Drive from Harvard Square to Santa Monicacar car 2,991.5 mi
    2d
    $529–764

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    12h 17m
    $237–958

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    13h 13m
    $219–860

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    14h 2m
    $218–523

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,383–2,194

Harvard Square to Santa Monica by foot, subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,632.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Harvard, South Station, Boston, 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 21h.

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