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

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There are 6 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
    14h 13m
    $477–8,511

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane NRT - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    18h 45m
    $407–1,298

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NRT - LAX
    14h 19m
    $431–915

  4. 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
    17h
    $557–1,009

  5. 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 55m
    $411–1,413

  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 59m
    $480–1,613

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,508.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 13m

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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