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

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There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey 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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 24m
    $185–661

  2. 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 15h
    $838–1,728

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 18h
    $443–839

  4. Drive 2,762 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Santa Monicacar car 2,762 mi
    44h 59m
    $505–729

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    9h
    $201–785

  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
    9h 9m
    $257–490

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    10h 15m
    $291–933

  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 34m
    $328–1,513

  9. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,016–2,683

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,067–2,246

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,473.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between New Jersey, 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 Newark Penn Station to 5th / Santa Monica via St Louis Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 18h.

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