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

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

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HND - LAX
    13h 53m
    $468–5,511

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NRT - LAX
    13h 54m
    $281–1,216

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane HND - BUR
    16h 17m
    $558–1,009

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane NRT - BUR
    16h 23m
    $331–1,214

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane NRT - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    18h 51m
    $321–1,128

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane HND - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    20h 42m
    $431–1,613

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane NRT - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    18h 15m
    $327–1,209

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,508.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Japan Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours.

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