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How to get fromLos Angeles to Milford Soundby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Milford Sound by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, fly

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LAX - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    20h 37m
    $1,153–2,762

  2. 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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SAN - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    26h 27m
    $1,260–2,924

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane LAX - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    25h 23m
    $1,532–4,022

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SBA - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    27h 32m
    $1,323–3,012

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Invercargill, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane LAX - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    26h 28m
    $1,168–2,747

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LAX - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    29h 36m
    $1,193–2,780

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  • Distance: 11,533.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 37m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Milford Sound via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 20h 37m.

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