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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Santa Monica by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    18h 7m
    $524–726

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    25h 15m
    $434–1,438

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    22h 31m
    $514–1,724

  4. 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
    24h 23m
    $491–1,508

  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
    26h 8m
    $577–1,928

  6. 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
    26h 26m

  7. 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
    26h 1m
    $505–1,639

  8. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MEL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 25m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,958.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 7m

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

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

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