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How to get fromState College to Santa Monicaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SCE - LAX
    9h 59m
    $115–511

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $430–743

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 14h
    $689–1,783

  4. Drive  2,562.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Santa Monicacar car 2,562.7 mi
    41h 36m
    $468–676

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    11h 50m
    $218–537

  6. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCE - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 56m
    $198–863

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 14h
    $652–1,567

State College to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to 5th / Santa Monica via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 12h.

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