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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 42m
    $216–685

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h 46m
    $201–841

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 17h
    $861–1,758

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St 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
    2d 18h
    $476–954

  5. Drive 2,755.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Santa Monicacar car 2,755.6 mi
    44h 35m
    $503–727

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    10h 2m
    $260–535

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    11h 1m
    $361–939

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    12h 52m
    $349–1,437

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 51m
    $424–1,743

  10. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,017–2,170

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,054–2,266

New Brunswick to Santa Monica by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,488.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to 5th / Santa Monica via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 18h.

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