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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Santa Monica by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    9h 8m

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeJFK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    11h 31m
    $178–535

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2d 16h
    $212–625

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 18h
    $360–1,740

  5. Drive 2,769.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Santa Monicacar2,769.1 mi
    45h 11m
    $506–730

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    8h 54m
    $865–1,221

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeJFK - BUR
    9h 53m
    $868–1,122

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 19h
    $320–1,406

Grand Central Terminal to Santa Monica by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to 5th / Santa Monica via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to 5th / Santa Monica via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 18h.

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