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

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

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    17h 57m
    $384–1,126

  2. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    22h 12m
    $574–1,924

  3. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    24h 40m
    $524–1,738

  4. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    24h 3m
    $556–1,803

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    25h 53m
    $577–2,028

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    25h 13m
    $535–1,804

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    25h 59m
    $521–1,608

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,958.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Qantas, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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