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How to get fromLos Angeles to Muscle Shoalsby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Muscle Shoals by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Memphis, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LAX - MEM
    2. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Muscle Shoalscar car
    7h 50m
    $213–903

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)plane plane LAX - MSL
    7h 43m
    $117–475

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Florencebus bus
    2d 8h
    $433–681

  4. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,235–1,904

  5. Drive  1,927.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Muscle Shoalscar car 1,927.8 mi
    30h 39m
    $352–509

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar car
    8h 20m
    $210–368

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar car
    8h 23m
    $229–744

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ONT - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar car
    9h
    $175–399

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar car
    9h 59m
    $228–941

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,199–1,844

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Muscle Shoals, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Muscle Shoals via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Florence in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) 4 times a day.

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