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How to get fromSantiago to Santa Monicaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Santa Monica by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SCL - LAX
    15h 3m
    $426–858

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SCL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    19h 6m
    $356–1,220

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SCL - BUR
    20h 16m
    $406–1,406

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCL - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    21h 39m
    $409–1,410

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SCL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    22h 34m
    $407–1,396

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SCL - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    21h 2m

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SCL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    23h 4m

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,611.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

LATAM Chile, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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