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How to get fromLos Angeles to Merritt Islandby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Merritt Island by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    8h 13m
    $228–888

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Orlando to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $703–1,357

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $514–805

  4. Drive  2,506.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Merritt Islandcar car 2,506.2 mi
    41h
    $458–661

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BUR - MCO
    10h 21m
    $247–784

  6. 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 Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    10h 58m
    $350–617

  7. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SNA - MCO
    12h 41m
    $310–503

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    3d 12h
    $1,072–2,431

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,283.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) every 2 hours.

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