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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    9h 13m
    $110–396

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 23m
    $684–1,540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $329–637

  4. Drive 2,002.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Santa Monicacar car 2,002.6 mi
    31h 34m
    $366–528

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h
    $140–616

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    9h 43m
    $200–864

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    10h 52m
    $122–496

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 31m
    $180–728

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 12m
    $203–438

Plainfield to Santa Monica by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to 5th / Santa Monica via Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 4h.

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