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

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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
    10h 8m
    $227–809

  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
    14h 18m
    $167–671

  3. 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
    $1,763–2,790

  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 2h
    $587–929

  5. Drive  2,852.1 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Santa Monicacar car 2,852.1 mi
    45h 36m
    $653–943

  6. 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 53m
    $440–1,411

  7. 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 58m
    $348–1,422

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus 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 23h

Montreal to Santa Monica by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,497.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

Air Canada, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreal Central Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 22h.

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