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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montreal to Santa Monica by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    9h 44m
    $237–959

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YUL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    13h 46m
    $187–771

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $717–1,560

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $509–823

  5. Drive  2,855.2 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Santa Monicacar car 2,855.2 mi
    45h 52m
    $654–944

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YUL - BUR
    12h 18m
    $207–807

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YUL - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    15h 24m
    $260–1,611

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    13h 51m
    $318–1,287

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $809–1,890

Montreal to Santa Monica by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,497.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal to 5th / Santa Monica via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3d 3h.

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