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

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JAX - LAX
    8h 33m
    $236–859

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane JAX - LGB
    11h 41m
    $208–859

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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 10h
    $400–772

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 15h
    $741–1,472

  5. Drive 2,381.4 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Santa Monicacar car 2,381.4 mi
    39h
    $435–628

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JAX - BUR
    10h 53m
    $256–1,107

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JAX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 15m
    $236–971

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JAX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 56m
    $239–961

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,206–2,607

Jacksonville to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,183.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to 5th / Santa Monica via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 10h.

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