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How to get fromLos Angeles to Darwinby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Darwin by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LAX - DRW
    22h 31m
    $896–2,963

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SBA - DRW
    29h 26m
    $846–2,583

  3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BUR - DRW
    25h 39m
    $945–3,058

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ONT - DRW
    27h 26m
    $1,002–3,279

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BFL - DRW
    29h 52m
    $1,113–3,558

  6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SNA - DRW
    28h 44m
    $1,000–3,271

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SAN - DRW
    28h 45m
    $882–2,947

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,709.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 31m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Darwin, NT, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day.

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