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How to get fromCardiff to Santa Monicaby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Santa Monica by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWL - LAX
    17h 52m
    $450–1,712

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHX - LAX
    18h 49m
    $341–1,332

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BRS - LAX
    19h 26m
    $417–949

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 46m
    $388–1,125

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LGW - LAX
    17h 51m
    $369–1,030

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EXT - LAX
    19h 53m
    $508–1,899

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    21h 3m
    $529–2,010

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Aer Lingus, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once daily.

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