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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Santa Monica by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAD - LAX
    16h 18m
    $475–1,308

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MAD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    21h 24m
    $285–970

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MAD - BUR
    20h 1m
    $365–1,306

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MAD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    23h 29m
    $378–1,410

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    22h 41m
    $671–1,821

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MAD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    22h 53m
    $422–1,290

  7. Fly to Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane MAD - SMO
    21h 41m
    $322–1,203

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,855.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Iberia, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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