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How to get fromSunset Strip to Santa Monica Pierby shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunset Strip to Santa Monica Pier by shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    21h 45m
    $516–1,160

  2. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEL - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    29h 16m
    $497–1,610

  3. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sunset Strip/Back Beach Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AVV - LAX
    25h 4m
    $515–1,729

  4. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    26h
    $639–2,061

  5. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEL - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    28h 28m
    $549–1,875

  6. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    29h 45m
    $642–2,165

  7. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEL - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    27h 52m
    $596–1,845

  8. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    28h 24m
    $630–2,051

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sunset Strip to Santa Monica Pier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,043.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 45m

What companies run services between Sunset Strip, VIC, Australia and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sunset Strip to Santa Monica Pier. However, you can take the bus to Cowes Transit Centre/Church St, walk to Phillip Island, take the shuttle to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX/Metro Transit Center, take the line 3 bus to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns, then walk to Santa Monica Pier. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Station St/High St, walk to Cranbourne Station, take the train to Town Hall Station, take the train to Footscray Station, take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX/Metro Transit Center, take the line 3 bus to 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns, then walk to Santa Monica Pier.

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