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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 27m
    $247–499

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

    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 16m
    $175–433

  3. Bus

    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 14h
    $445–874

  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
    $987–2,657

  5. Drive 2,711.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Monicacar car 2,711.5 mi
    43h 48m
    $495–715

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    8h 40m
    $186–676

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    9h 44m
    $261–1,309

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 9m
    $222–714

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 31m
    $249–1,396

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $850–1,747

  11. 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
    $1,044–2,205

Pennsylvania to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,423.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 14h.

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