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How to get fromToledo to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Toledo to Santa Monica by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    9h 20m

  2. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMH - LAX
    11h 24m
    $175–701

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 3h
    $1,329–2,099

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $403–677

  5. Drive  2,254.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toledo to Santa Monicacar car 2,254.1 mi
    35h 37m
    $412–595

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    11h 37m

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    10h 23m
    $216–399

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    13h 23m

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    12h 50m
    $324–1,056

Toledo to Santa Monica by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Toledo, OH, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Toledo to 5th / Santa Monica via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toledo to 5th / Santa Monica via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 4h.

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