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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    10h 32m
    $126–423

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $746–1,642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $443–862

  4. Drive 2,947.8 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Santa Monicacar car 2,947.8 mi
    2d
    $538–778

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    9h 49m
    $201–1,061

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PVD - BUR
    12h 4m
    $226–861

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PVD - LGB
    12h 17m
    $158–613

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    11h 59m
    $258–1,312

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    12h 4m
    $241–1,253

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $882–2,610

Providence to Santa Monica by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,614.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to 5th / Santa Monica via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 23h.

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