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How to get fromSanta Monica to New Jerseyby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Monica to New Jersey by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    7h 25m
    $182–658

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2d 15h
    $832–1,732

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 19h
    $442–842

  4. Drive 2,756 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Newarkcar car 2,756 mi
    45h 14m
    $503–727

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    8h 20m
    $197–783

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    8h 50m
    $254–488

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUR - JFK
    9h 40m
    $290–934

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    11h 27m
    $328–1,513

  9. Fly Van Nuys Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane VNY - LGA
    9h 11m
    $268–1,123

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    10h 16m
    $271–750

  11. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,016–2,704

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,062–2,252

Santa Monica to New Jersey by bus, train, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,465.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Newark Penn Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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