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How to get fromSanta Monica to Rotterdamby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Rotterdam by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LAX - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus bus
    15h 32m

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LAX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Airport Charles de Gaulle to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    17h 10m
    €356–983

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LAX - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    17h 40m
    €397–651

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LAX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    19h 18m
    €367–887

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SAN - AMS
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus bus
    19h 42m

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LAX - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    18h 11m
    €390–970

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to Rotterdam. However, you can take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Amsterdam, then take the bus to Rotterdam. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Anvers-Central, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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