There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Orlando by plane, train, bus, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane LAX - MCO
7h 6m$133–755Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to MCO Airport - Terminal A
2d 10h$621–1,210Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$407–682Drive 2,483.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Orlandocar 2,483.2 mi
40h 10m$454–655Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Orlando (MCO)plane BUR - MCO
9h 52m$156–656Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain
3d 12h$1,004–2,304
Santa Monica to Orlando by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Orlando is to fly which costs $130 - $800 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Orlando is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Orlando station. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Orlando Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Orlando. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Orlando via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Santa Monica and Orlando is 2244 miles. The road distance is 2497.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Orlando without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 10h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Santa Monica to Orlando, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Orlando bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Orlando is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $700 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 12h.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Orlando Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Orlando bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Orlando is 3h ahead of Santa Monica. It is currently 8:01 PM in Santa Monica and 11:01 PM in Orlando.
Santa Monica to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Orlando is 2498 miles. It takes approximately 40h 10m to drive from Santa Monica to Orlando.
There are 1957+ hotels available in Orlando.







