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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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 33m
    $216–685

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

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 51m
    $198–624

  3. Train (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
    $1,730–2,714

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    $516–775

  5. Drive  2,772.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Santa Monicacar car 2,772.9 mi
    45h 11m
    $506–731

  6. 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
    9h 46m
    $278–922

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    10h 14m
    $267–976

  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 38m
    $349–1,437

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 2m
    $311–976

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,355–2,130

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,481.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 18h.

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