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How to get fromLax to Santa Monicaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lax to Santa Monica by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    19h 21m
    $464–936

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MXP - LAX
    23h 13m
    $373–1,049

  3. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    21h 47m
    $587–1,402

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GVA - LAX
    22h 51m
    $469–1,256

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIN - LAX
    24h 8m
    $444–1,373

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TRN - LAX
    24h 39m
    $480–1,187

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,095.6 mi
  • Duration: 19h 21m

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lax to Santa Monica. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, walk to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, walk to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station.

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