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How to get fromOntario to Santa Monicaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    8h 6m
    $177–559

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 8h
    $855–1,906

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $383–758

  4. Drive 2,526.6 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Santa Monicacar car 2,526.6 mi
    40h 7m
    $579–836

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    8h 46m
    $238–798

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    10h 41m
    $182–450

  7. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    10h 35m
    $267–820

  8. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    12h 5m
    $310–4,511

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $904–2,027

Ontario to Santa Monica by train, car, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,019 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 2d 8h.

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