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

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There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    7h 40m
    $136–758

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    10h 4m
    $128–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $406–669

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $574–1,196

  5. Drive  2,473.5 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Santa Monicacar car 2,473.5 mi
    40h 29m
    $452–652

  6. Fly Orlando to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MCO - BUR
    10h 27m
    $186–756

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 12h
    $997–2,279

Orlando to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,248.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 11h.

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