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

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There are 11 ways to get from Maryland to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 19m
    $236–658

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 23m
    $208–612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $435–878

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $948–2,561

  5. Drive 2,635.7 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Santa Monicacar car 2,635.7 mi
    42h 48m
    $481–695

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    9h 4m
    $238–862

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    10h 19m
    $270–1,101

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 20m
    $236–920

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    12h 55m
    $421–914

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $847–1,764

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,013–2,154

Maryland to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,352.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb to 5th / Santa Monica via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 15h.

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