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How to get fromLancaster to Santa Monica Pierby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Lancaster to Santa Monica Pier by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDT - LAX
    13h 4m
    $297–1,216

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    14h 37m
    $252–1,565

  3. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $937–1,996

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus 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 16h
    $406–793

  5. Drive 2,645 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Santa Monica Piercar car 2,645 mi
    42h 45m
    $483–698

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    12h 8m
    $271–522

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    13h 10m
    $282–1,359

  8. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    13h 56m
    $262–1,266

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 18h
    $826–1,723

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,058–2,258

Lancaster to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train, subway, tram, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,376.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Santa Monica Pier via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 2d 16h.

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