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

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

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    6h 38m
    $101–811

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    32h 51m
    $188–383

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    41h 56m
    $481–1,005

  4. Drive 1,275.4 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Santa Monicacar car 1,275.4 mi
    21h 51m
    $292–422

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YVR - BUR
    9h 7m
    $196–1,009

  6. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BLI - BUR
    10h 58m
    $143–539

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    11h 5m
    $369–532

  8. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    10h 2m
    $154–642

  9. Fly Vancouver International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YVR - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    10h 50m
    $269–1,313

Vancouver to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

WestJet, Flair Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to 5th / Santa Monica via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 32h 51m.

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