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

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

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  1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    8h 49m
    $220–429

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    9h 45m
    $177–359

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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 15h
    $506–795

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,657–3,208

  5. Drive  2,711.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Monicacar car 2,711.5 mi
    43h 47m
    $464–670

  6. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 45m
    $237–380

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    10h 9m
    $201–1,310

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    10h 34m
    $227–680

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,350–2,121

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,754–2,806

Pennsylvania to Santa Monica by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,174.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via St Louis Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 15h.

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