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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    8h 52m
    $113–342

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2d 18h
    $234–595

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 19h
    $366–1,059

  4. Drive 2,746.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edison to Santa Monicacar2,746.5 mi
    44h 44m
    $502–724

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    10h 4m
    $867–1,137

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeJFK - BUR
    11h
    $870–1,338

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    10h 11m
    $133–922

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 20h
    $324–765

  9. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3d 3h
    $424–1,047

Edison to Santa Monica by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edison Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 18h.

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