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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Santa Monicaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    6h 48m
    $200–766

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 45m
    $198–562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $417–835

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $888–2,010

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    10h 40m
    $493–975

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    9h 45m
    $229–667

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 56m
    $224–831

  8. Drive 2,613.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Santa Monicacar car 2,613.7 mi
    42h 56m
    $477–689

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,302.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to 5th / Santa Monica via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 16h.

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