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How to get fromManhattan to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Santa Monica by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 36m
    $219–671

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 48m
    $198–574

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 18h
    $456–729

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $698–1,522

  5. Drive  2,776.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Santa Monicacar car 2,776.8 mi
    45h 20m
    $507–732

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    9h 43m
    $288–672

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    12h 50m
    $352–973

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    12h 57m
    $311–976

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    13h 12m
    $248–636

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $784–1,909

Manhattan to Santa Monica by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,529.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 5th / Santa Monica via St Louis Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly.

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