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How to get fromSanta Monica to Long Islandby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Long Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LAX - TRI
    9h 14m
    $231–853

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Long Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $482–885

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Long Islandtaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $922–2,012

  4. Drive 2,276.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Long Islandcar car 2,276.1 mi
    36h 10m
    $416–600

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane BUR - TRI
    10h 14m
    $234–854

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ONT - TRI
    11h 59m
    $264–968

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SNA - TRI
    13h 32m
    $247–908

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LAX - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airportshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $427–939

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,053.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Long Island, Sullivan County, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 3 hours.

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